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J34 EAU

1992 Audi 80

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

144,066 mi
Last recorded144,066 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ34 EAU
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 144,066 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2025 144,066 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central exhaust corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2024 143,827 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

lower covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2023 142,854 miles

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

Centre exhaust sleeve corodded

Exhaust smoking

Lower covers fitted

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 141,305 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Fuel tank cap seal cracking

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 139,634 miles

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

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

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

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

Rear main fuel pipes corroded

Rear suspension light corrosion

exhaust emissions high

Fail 7 Apr 2021 139,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

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

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

Rear main fuel pipes corroded

Rear suspension light corrosion

exhaust emissions high

Pass 8 Apr 2020 138,166 miles

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

Central exhaust corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

suspension corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2020 138,149 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central exhaust corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

suspension corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 135,102 miles

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

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

front exhaust corroded

fuel pipes greased

subframes corroded

suspension corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 133,944 miles

Exhaust Corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 132,489 miles

rear suspension corroded

front brake discs slight distortion

front brake flexi hoses cracked and ends corroded

front tyre treads cracked

main fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 131,157 miles

front brake discs slight distortion

front brake flexi hoses slight cracking

left rear axle bush housing corroded

left rear wheel bearing noisey

main fuel pipe corrosion

rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 129,815 miles

front brake discs slight distortion

front brake flexi hoses slight cracking

fuel tank straps corroded

main fuel pipes corroded at rear

rear suspension corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2015 129,814 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slight distortion

front brake flexi hoses slight cracking

fuel tank straps corroded

main fuel pipes corroded at rear

rear suspension corroded

right rear brake caliper sticking

Pass 17 Apr 2014 127,525 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 125,978 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 125,978 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 125,315 miles

horn did not work and no washers also key sticks in start position,restarted and both worked when key was moved back manually?

Fail 17 Apr 2012 125,311 miles

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)

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery not fully secure ?slides about?

horn did not work and no washers also key sticks in start position,restarted and both worked when key was moved back manually?

oil low

Pass 18 Apr 2011 124,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear handbrake cable sticking slightly.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 123,280 miles

Advise both front outer driveshaft gaiters perished

Advise exhaust system corroded and rear silencer hanging rubber worn

Advise front suspension arm bush's starting to perish

Advise offside rear caliper hardly moving when handbrake applied

Advise oil leak from engine/gearbox

Advise rear brake pads low especially offside and slight brake bind

Advise rear fuel pipes by tank corroded

Advise slight play at offside front suspension top mount

Fail 10 Mar 2010 123,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Advise both front outer driveshaft gaiters perished

Advise exhaust system corroded and rear silencer hanging rubber worn

Advise front suspension arm bush's starting to perish

Advise offside rear caliper hardly moving when handbrake applied

Advise oil leak from engine/gearbox

Advise rear brake pads low especially offside and slight brake bind

Advise rear fuel pipes by tank corroded

Advise slight play at offside front suspension top mount

Pass 6 Mar 2009 120,780 miles

Both rear tyres perished 195/65/15

Nearside front anti roll bar link rod gator split

Pass 7 Mar 2008 117,620 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 117,423 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

deterioration of n/s/f anti-roll bar link/boot.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 113,926 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 113,926 miles

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

Near side front anti roll bar drop link ball joint dust cover split

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 110,532 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar droplink upper ball joint corroded and boot split.

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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J34 EAU is a 1992 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 J34 EAU, 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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J34 EAU is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 19 March 1992.

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