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J290 GPX

1991 Audi 80

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

177,098 mi
Last recorded177,098 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 1991 Audi 80128,775 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ290 GPX
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 177,098 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/14 and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

centre mirror missing

n/s/r light lens is slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 28 Jan 2017 168,476 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are perished

centre mirror missing

fuel cap seal perished

o/s/f brake is slightly binding

slight damage to light glasses

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jan 2016 160,045 miles

fuel cap seal is perished

n/s/r light lens is slightly damaged with tape on it

o/s headlamp is chipped

o/s/f indicator is a bit wobbly

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Feb 2015 156,247 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r light lens is damaged and repaired with tape

o/s headlamp is chipped

play in both rear wheel bearings which could really do with adjusting

very loud noise from o/s/r brake during test i would strongly advise drum is removed to investigate

Pass 4 Feb 2014 153,245 miles

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

n/s/r lens slightly damaged repaired with lens tape

o/s/r tyre is perished

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 Feb 2014 153,245 miles

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

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

n/s/r lens slightly damaged repaired with lens tape

o/s/r tyre is perished

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jan 2013 149,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r light lens has slight damage

o/s headlamp has slight damage

Fail 30 Jan 2013 149,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r light lens has slight damage

o/s headlamp has slight damage

Pass 3 Feb 2012 146,226 miles

nearside front tyre perished, worn and has a large screw in it

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 2 Feb 2012 146,226 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside front tyre perished, worn and has a large screw in it

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both front top mounts

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Fail 18 Jan 2011 141,919 miles

O/S/R tyre has perished side walls

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under dash o/s is loose and can impeed brake pedal

Pass 18 Jan 2011 141,919 miles

O/S/R tyre has perished side walls

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

Under dash o/s is loose and can impeed brake pedal

Pass 23 Jan 2010 137,448 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 133,406 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished in sidewalls

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 133,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear tyres slightly perished in sidewalls

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 129,004 miles

Both rear & O/S front tyres slightly perished in sidewalls

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 129,004 miles

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

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

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

Both rear & O/S front tyres slightly perished in sidewalls

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 124,395 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 118,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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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J290 GPX is a 1991 Audi 80 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J290 GPX, 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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J290 GPX is a 1991 Audi 80, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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