MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,461 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake servo has some corrosion
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
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)
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
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
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
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
see original
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?
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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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F972 WAB is a 1989 Audi 80, first registered on 12 May 1989.
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