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G769 NWE

1990 Audi 80

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

249,727 mi
Last recorded249,727 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2015
Typical for 1990 Audi 80128,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG769 NWE
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2015 249,727 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 249,727 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 248,589 miles

Front subframe mounting bushes in poor condition

Judder from both front brakes

Knocking noise from both front driveshaft when wheel rotated

Noise from both rear wheel bearings

Play in nearside track rod end

Pass 12 Oct 2012 242,933 miles

Judder from offside front brake

Noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Play in nearside track rod end

Power steering leak and noisey

Rear brake imbalance 29%

Pass 13 Sep 2011 237,805 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

advise condition of front pipe exhaust mounting

advise strong condition of wirse under bonnet

Fail 2 Sep 2011 237,726 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

advise condition of front pipe exhaust mounting

advise strong condition of wirse under bonnet

Pass 27 Sep 2010 231,707 miles

Gearbox diff appears tight.

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 231,701 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Gearbox diff appears tight.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 223,802 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front CV gaiter has signs of previous grease leak.

off side sill damaged.

Fail 25 Sep 2009 223,627 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brakes have some bind.

nearside front CV gaiter has signs of previous grease leak.

off side sill damaged.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 217,442 miles

Both front lower arms have been hit by a hammer

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2008 217,433 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front lower arms have been hit by a hammer

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 209,627 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 209,627 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 198,380 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 198,380 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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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G769 NWE is a 1990 Audi 80 in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 G769 NWE, 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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G769 NWE is a 1990 Audi 80, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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