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J400 RBM

1992 Audi 80

Silver Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,263 mi
Last recorded130,263 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 RBM
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 130,263 miles

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear brake hose ends

corrosion to rear petrol pipes

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Fail 21 Aug 2014 130,036 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear brake hose ends

corrosion to rear petrol pipes

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 22 Aug 2013 126,195 miles

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

corrosion to petrol pipes

Fail 21 Aug 2013 126,178 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to petrol pipes

Pass 24 Aug 2012 122,563 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 122,528 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 118,969 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 118,953 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 114,913 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

pitting to n/s/r brake disc

Fail 20 Aug 2010 114,900 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

pitting to n/s/r brake disc

Pass 11 Aug 2009 109,844 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 109,844 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 104,668 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 99,037 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 92,039 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO THE MINIMUM LEGAL TREAD LIMIT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED VERY SHORTLY.

HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE ON THE NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL POOR.

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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J400 RBM is a 1992 Audi 80 in Silver with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J400 RBM, 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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J400 RBM is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 2 June 1992.

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