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G493 EEM

1990 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

227,709 mi
Last recorded227,709 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 1990 Audi 80128,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG493 EEM
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 227,709 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 13 Jan 2023 227,704 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 5 Jan 2022 226,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

anti freeze fumes entering passenger compartment through air vents

underside of vehicle has a layer of mud

Pass 15 Jan 2021 222,001 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in front top shocker mounts

Radiator leaking

Small blow on exhaust front pipe?

Underside of vehicle very muddy

Water leak on engine

Fail 6 Jan 2021 221,922 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% limit 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. o/s 175/70/14 n/s 195/60/14 (5.2.3 (b))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in front top shocker mounts

Radiator leaking

Small blow on exhaust front pipe?

Underside of vehicle very muddy

Water leak on engine

Fail 3 Oct 2020 221,682 miles

Emissions not tested Won’t pick gases up (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% limit 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 218,426 miles

Brake fluid low

Corrosion on front wishbones

Corrosion on rear shock absorbers

Exhaust blowing

Fog light tell tail inoperable

Slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Slight water leak on engine

Fail 31 Jul 2019 218,253 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery loose

Blow on exhaust

Power steering belt loose

Rear fog light tell tale inop

Rear tyre at n/s perishing/cracking

Vehicle muddy around front & rear suspension

Water leak on engine?

Pass 1 Aug 2018 213,834 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Corrosion under battery tray

Front flexy brake hoses corroded

Front wheel arches corroded

Blow on mid and rear exhaust

Corrosion on bottom of servo

Corrosion on front and rear shockers

Play in top strut mounts front suspension

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 30 Jul 2018 213,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 1956014 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 1956514 (5.2.3 (b))

Blow on mid and rear exhaust

Corrosion on bottom of servo

Corrosion on front and rear shockers

Corrosion under battery tray

Front flexy brake hoses corroded

Front wheel arches corroded

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Play in top strut mounts front suspension

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Jul 2017 207,810 miles

Corrosion on front shockers

Corrosion on rear shockers

Front tyres wearing on edges o/s & n/s

Rear tyre at n/s perishing/cracking

Small blow on exhaust at joint

Wiper blade at o/s rubber splitting

Fail 1 Jul 2017 207,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Box (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion on front shockers

Corrosion on rear shockers

Front tyres wearing on edges o/s & n/s

Rear tyre at n/s perishing/cracking

Small blow on exhaust at joint

Wiper blade at o/s rubber splitting

Pass 29 Jul 2016 204,166 miles

Corrosion on brake pipe ends and flexy brake pipe ends

Corrosion on shockers

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Slight play in o/s top strut mount

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 4 Aug 2015 202,357 miles

Corrosion on front and rear shockers,brake pipes and flexy brake pipes,

Corrosion on inner arches and around battery tray,

N/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 2 Aug 2014 200,177 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 200,177 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 197,807 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 197,806 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 195,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 195,126 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 192,975 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 192,973 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 191,034 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 191,034 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 188,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 186,373 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 186,373 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 184,744 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 181,157 miles

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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G493 EEM is a 1990 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1990 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 128,872 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 G493 EEM, 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 36 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G493 EEM is a 1990 Audi 80, first registered on 25 May 1990.

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