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H512 RTH

1991 Audi 80

Grey Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,484 mi
Last recorded172,484 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 1991 Audi 80128,775 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH512 RTH
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2012 172,484 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 172,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 161,048 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 161,024 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 151,338 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 151,305 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 139,564 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 139,564 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 May 2007 121,989 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front subframe rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2006 108,777 miles

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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H512 RTH is a 1991 Audi 80 in Grey with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 128,775 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 H512 RTH, 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 35 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H512 RTH registered?

H512 RTH is a 1991 Audi 80, first registered on 15 March 1991.

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