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G996 DRU

1990 Audi 80

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

93,670 mi
Last recorded93,670 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Audi 80128,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG996 DRU
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 93,670 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer cover cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front brake flexi hose retaining clip missing [hose secured with cable tie]

Pass 5 Jul 2025 93,453 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 92,908 miles

Nearside & Offside front strut top mounts have slight lift

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 19 May 2022 92,908 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens damaged - Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside & Offside front strut top mounts have lift

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Temporary fuel cap fitted - Sealing appropriately

Pass 24 May 2021 92,795 miles

Nearside & Offside front strut tops have slight lift

Nearside & Offside front wheel arches corroded/repaired with tape

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2021 92,766 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in rear of catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Rear hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Hose between washer jets leaking (3.5 (a))

Nearside & Offside front arches corroded/repaired with tape

Nearside & Offside front strut top mounts have lift

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2020 92,467 miles

Nearside & Offside front arches corroded/repaired with tape

Nearside & Offside front strut top mountings have slight lift

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked/repaired with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Temporary fuel cap fitted, secured as appropriate

Pass 2 Jan 2019 91,405 miles

Exhaust noisy Centre silencer broken internally (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside & Offside front strut top mounts have lift

Nearside & Offside front wheel arches repaired with tape

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Temporary fuel cap fitted, sealing appropriately

Fail 2 Jan 2019 91,405 miles

Exhaust noisy Centre silencer broken internally (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Centre section front flange 2/3 bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside & Offside front strut top mounts have lift

Nearside & Offside front wheel arches repaired with tape

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Temporary fuel cap fitted, sealing appropriately

Pass 12 Jan 2018 90,633 miles

Centre exhaust silencer noisy/broken inside

Gearbox noisy

Nearside & Offside front wheel arches repaired with tape

Nearside front indicator lens repaired with tape

Temporary fuel cap fitted, sealing as appropriate

Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 89,721 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Temporary fuel cap fitted, sealing as appropriate

Fail 5 Jan 2017 89,721 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Front subframe - Offside rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Temporary fuel cap fitted, sealing as appropriate

Pass 13 Jan 2016 84,450 miles

Offside front sub-frame rear mounting bush has slight movement

Temporary fuel cap fitted, sealing as appropriate

Fail 13 Jan 2016 84,450 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear of centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside front sub-frame rear mounting bush has slight movement

Temporary fuel cap fitted, sealing as appropriate

Pass 14 Jan 2015 79,269 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front & rear brake discs worn

Fail 5 Jan 2015 79,195 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front & rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Jan 2014 72,793 miles

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

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

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

both rear whee; bearings have slight play

Fail 8 Jan 2014 72,793 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

both rear whee; bearings have slight play

Fail 7 Jan 2013 71,915 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s sill

Pass 7 Jan 2013 71,915 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s sill

Pass 22 Dec 2011 70,923 miles

compensator brake pipe starting to corrode

surface corrosion appearing on vehicle

Fail 22 Dec 2011 70,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

compensator brake pipe starting to corrode

surface corrosion appearing on vehicle

Fail 15 Dec 2010 70,112 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 15 Dec 2010 70,112 miles

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 2 Feb 2010 69,345 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 69,345 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 68,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filler cap seal perished

Gear oil leak from front of gear box

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Timing belt cover broken

Timing belt looks to be in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2009 68,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filler cap seal perished

Gear oil leak from front of gear box

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Timing belt cover broken

Timing belt looks to be in poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2008 67,019 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 65,927 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 64,921 miles

Nearside front shock absorber is leaking oil

Offside front and nearside front macpherson strutt top mounts have some lift.

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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G996 DRU is a 1990 Audi 80 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 G996 DRU, 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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G996 DRU is a 1990 Audi 80, first registered on 12 February 1990.

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