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G739 KWJ

1989 Audi 80

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,813 mi
Last recorded165,813 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1989 Audi 80130,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG739 KWJ
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 165,813 miles

fuel pipes corroding badly.

n/s/f brake starting to bind.

n/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

o/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s/f top mcpherson strut mount.

Fail 6 Sep 2011 165,808 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

fuel pipes corroding badly.

n/s/f brake starting to bind.

n/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

o/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s/f top mcpherson strut mount.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 161,585 miles

1x rear exhaust rubber missing.

damage to o/s mirror unit.

fuel pipes corroding.

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s/f brake starting to bind slightly.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

play in front anti roll bar limk bushes.

play in o/s/f top mcpherson strut mount.

play in steering rack/system.

slight uneveness in rear brakes.

Fail 25 Aug 2010 161,574 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1x rear exhaust rubber missing.

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

damage to o/s mirror unit.

fuel pipes corroding.

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s/f brake starting to bind.

n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

o/s+n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

play in front anti roll bar link bushes.

play in o/s/f top mcpherson strut mount.

play in steering rack/system.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 156,989 miles

battery insecure.

fuel pipes corroding badly.

joint between centre/front exhaust leaking.

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

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

oil leak.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

Fail 1 Sep 2009 156,989 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

battery insecure.

fuel pipes corroding badly.

joint between centre/front exhaust leaking.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

oil leak.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

Pass 4 Aug 2008 151,188 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 151,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 144,770 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 144,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 138,008 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 138,008 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

damge to o/s mirror unit.

front to rear +rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front+o/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

frontr suspension/shocks corroding.

fuel lines corroding badly.

minor leak around front pipe exhaust.

o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar bushes onto arms starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres almost cracked/perished,not to chords yet.

o/s/f tyre staritng to crack+perish.

oil leak.

rear coil springs corroding.

Pass 2 Sep 2005 132,193 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 132,193 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion around boot floor.

front inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

imbalance in front brakes

n/s/f brake starting to bind.

o/s dip beam starting to become dim.

play in front top suspension mounts.

rear fuel lines corroding.

rear metal brake pipes corroding.

slight play in rear wheel bearings.

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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G739 KWJ is a 1989 Audi 80 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 G739 KWJ, 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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G739 KWJ is a 1989 Audi 80, first registered on 11 September 1989.

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