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H981 FLA

1990 Audi 80

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

169,203 mi
Last recorded169,203 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 1990 Audi 80128,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH981 FLA
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2018 169,203 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective on gear box ()

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 168,059 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 167,998 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both sides front wings (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 165,520 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 162,857 miles

offside handbrake reading low

offside rear brake binding

Fail 10 Sep 2015 162,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside handbrake reading low

offside rear brake binding

Pass 22 Sep 2014 160,181 miles

drop link boots damaged

exhaust flange rusting

Fail 16 Sep 2014 160,060 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

drop link boots damaged

exhaust flange rusting

Pass 10 Sep 2013 157,080 miles

front brake hoses starting to split

rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2012 153,023 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 152,823 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2011 147,610 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight play

nearside rear tyre on 2 mm

Pass 23 Sep 2010 142,681 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 142,654 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front exhaust flange rusted

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre on 2 mm

Pass 14 Sep 2009 137,452 miles

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 12 Sep 2008 132,668 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front exhaust flange starting to rust

rear wheel bearings slight play

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2008 132,668 miles

front exhaust flange starting to rust

rear wheel bearings slight play

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2007 129,035 miles

front cradle bushes half pressed in to frames

front whish bone bushes worn

Fail 19 Sep 2006 127,119 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front cradle mounting bushes starting to split rear of two

Pass 19 Sep 2006 127,119 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front cradle mounting bushes starting to split rear of two

Pass 15 Sep 2005 124,273 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H981 FLA is a 1990 Audi 80 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 H981 FLA, 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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What year was H981 FLA registered?

H981 FLA is a 1990 Audi 80, first registered on 25 September 1990.

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