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J153 PDV

1992 Audi 80

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

128,625 mi
Last recorded128,625 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ153 PDV
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 128,625 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside has corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2024 128,625 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside has corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2023 127,511 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front strut top mounts have play

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

underside has corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2023 127,511 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front strut top mounts have play

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

underside has corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2022 126,526 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front n/s & o/s top mounts have slight play

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

Offside Front steering knuckle damaged but no likely to affect the operation

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside has surface corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2022 126,528 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front n/s & o/s top mounts have slight play

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

Offside Front steering knuckle damaged but no likely to affect the operation

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2021 124,573 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper strut top slight play nearside and offside

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door jam /sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 123,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill cover fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 121,968 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

stone chips on screen

Fail 25 Apr 2019 121,968 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

stone chips on screen

Pass 4 Apr 2018 119,683 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake pipes heavily oiled

Rear trailing arm bushes slight play

Fail 3 Apr 2018 119,682 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake pipes heavily oiled

Rear trailing arm bushes slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2017 117,090 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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 117,090 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 115,625 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear corrosion to door sill

Fail 7 Apr 2016 115,624 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear corrosion to door sill

Pass 2 Apr 2015 113,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2015 113,288 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2014 111,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number cracked

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2014 111,800 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number cracked

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2013 108,949 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

osr tyre cracking in tread

Pass 12 Apr 2012 104,905 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 100,646 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 97,564 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 97,564 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 93,826 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 93,826 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 88,961 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 83,306 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 83,303 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 78,682 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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J153 PDV is a 1992 Audi 80 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1992 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 127,677 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 J153 PDV, 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 34 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J153 PDV is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 29 April 1992.

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