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F738 MRX

1988 Audi 80

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,965 mi
Last recorded148,965 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2010
Typical for 1988 Audi 80125,939 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF738 MRX
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2010 148,965 miles

n/s/r brake back plate badly corroded

pin hole n/s/f headlight

power steering pump damp-no posotive leak

stonechip in front screen

very slight play front antiroll bar bushes

very slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Aug 2009 148,965 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 148,965 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front wiper blades split

both rear bake backing plates badley corroed

handbrake lever very stiff

stone chip in windscreen

water in nearside front headlamp

Pass 4 Aug 2008 148,965 miles

nearside rear back plate badly corroded

pinhole in mid exhaust

power steering pump damp but no positive leak

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 4 Aug 2008 148,965 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear back plate badly corroded

pinhole in mid exhaust

power steering pump damp but no positive leak

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 16 Jul 2007 148,965 miles

both front hubs

near side rear calipa

Fail 11 Jul 2007 148,965 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear backing plates corroed

rear exhaust mounting split

stone chip in windscreen

unable to test offside rear wheel bearing due to binding

very slight noise from hub

Pass 25 Jul 2006 148,965 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 148,965 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

smell of petrol

How Reliable is the Audi 80?

Based on 246,995 MOT tests across 40,227 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,748
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
40,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,695
constant velocity joint gaiter split 14,642
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,529
Registration plate lamp not working 10,021
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 9,447
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F738 MRX is a 1988 Audi 80 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1988 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 125,939 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi 80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,695 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F738 MRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi 80 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F738 MRX registered?

F738 MRX is a 1988 Audi 80, first registered on 12 October 1988.

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