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J3 TFB

1992 Audi 80

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

83,638 mi
Last recorded83,638 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 TFB
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 83,638 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively near & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper shock absorber mountin has slight movement

Rear Coil spring corroded near & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 83,633 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively near & offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Upper shock absorber mountin has slight movement

Rear Coil spring corroded near & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 80,521 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipes from fuel tank ()

Fail 22 May 2024 80,513 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipes from fuel tank ()

Pass 29 Mar 2023 79,136 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play near & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 78,614 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Near & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Near & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 77,864 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Near & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Spare wheel in boot has flat tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2018 70,218 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

Pass 27 Jul 2016 68,708 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 68,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 64,115 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 63,360 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 62,399 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 61,806 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 58,700 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,910 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 53,957 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 53,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 53,104 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 46,083 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 42,325 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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J3 TFB is a 1992 Audi 80 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 J3 TFB, 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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J3 TFB is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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