MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,824 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside front d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both door mirrors damaged
interior missing
nearside rear indicator damaged
rear differential mounting worn
rear subframe corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front subframe bushes worn
mirrors damaged
rear differential mounting badly worn
rear subframe corroded
door mirrors damaged
front subframe bushes deteriorated
rear differential mounting badly worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
door mirrors damaged
front subframe bushes deteriorated
rear differential mounting badly worn
rear tyres have edge wear
door mirrors damaged
front sub frame bushes worn
rear differential mount badly worn
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
door mirrors damaged
front sub frame bushes worn
rear differential mount badly worn
rear tyres have edge wear
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front washers poor
front wipers poor
nearside rear indicator damaged
offside rear drive shaft gaitor insecure
rear differential mounting worn
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front washers poor
front wipers poor
nearside rear indicator damaged
offside rear drive shaft gaitor insecure
rear differential mounting worn
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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G581 BRD is a 1990 Audi 80 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 G581 BRD, 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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G581 BRD is a 1990 Audi 80, first registered on 1 March 1990.
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