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G581 BRD

1990 Audi 80

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

220,824 mi
Last recorded220,824 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 1990 Audi 80128,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG581 BRD
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2019 220,824 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 220,824 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 219,820 miles

door mirrors damaged

front subframe bushes deteriorated

rear differential mounting badly worn

Fail 3 Feb 2017 219,820 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 217,014 miles

rear tyres have edge wear

door mirrors damaged

front sub frame bushes worn

rear differential mount badly worn

Fail 10 Feb 2016 217,013 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 210,094 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 206,238 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 201,868 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 201,714 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 196,358 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 196,311 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 190,579 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 186,675 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 186,675 miles

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 183,187 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 179,242 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 179,242 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 175,050 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 175,050 miles

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)

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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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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