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F972 WAB

1989 Audi 80

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,461 mi
Last recorded176,461 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2013
Typical for 1989 Audi 80130,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF972 WAB
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2013 176,461 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 176,452 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 173,292 miles

brake servo has some corrosion

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2011 169,210 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 169,210 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 165,640 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 162,018 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rear brake ferrules some corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2008 161,973 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All brake flexis corroded, esp osr

All shocks and springs corroded, car wallows on road

Drivers seat worn/loose

Fan belt slipping

Front and rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Front brake pipes corroded

Front subframe, suspension arms and rear axle corroded, advise replacement soon

NS brake pipe at bulkhead corroded

Temp gauge inop

slight wear at steering rack

Fail 11 Aug 2008 161,964 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

All brake flexis corroded, esp osr

All shocks and springs corroded, car wallows on road

CO high

Drivers seat worn/loose

Fan belt slipping

Front and rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Front brake pipes corroded

Front subframe, suspension arms and rear axle corroded, advise replacement soon

NS brake pipe at bulkhead corroded

Temp gauge inop

slight wear at steering rack

Fail 30 Jul 2008 161,953 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

drivers seat is worn

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all brake hoses are deteriorating

all shockabsorbers and coil springs are quite corroded

both front brake pipes and one frot to rear brake pipe are corroding

front cadle /x member bushesvery worn

front suspension arm bushes are deteriorated/worn

front suspension cradle/x member and suspension arms are corroding /deteriorated quite badly

rear axle beam corroded and bushes are worn

Pass 31 Oct 2006 159,221 miles

see original

Fail 23 Oct 2006 159,215 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear brake flexi hoses are corroded at ferrules

both rear coil springs are corroded

brake pipes to both front flexis are corroded

clutch fluid pipe fouling steering rack housing

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

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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F972 WAB is a 1989 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 130,763 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 F972 WAB, 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 37 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F972 WAB registered?

F972 WAB is a 1989 Audi 80, first registered on 12 May 1989.

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