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J408 MFV

1992 Audi 80

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

172,140 mi
Last recorded172,140 miles
Recorded on15 May 2010
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ408 MFV
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 May 2010 172,140 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 May 2009 167,166 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 May 2009 167,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 161,072 miles

Main beam flasher inop

Nearside front bump stop split in two

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front bump stop split in two

Fail 7 May 2008 161,072 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Main beam flasher inop

Nearside front bump stop split in two

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front bump stop split in two

Pass 15 May 2007 156,558 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 156,547 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

handbrake performance just meets the limit at 16%

Pass 16 May 2006 152,439 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 152,439 miles

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

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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J408 MFV is a 1992 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 J408 MFV, 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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J408 MFV is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 8 April 1992.

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