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J575 LOW

1991 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,378 mi
Last recorded75,378 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Audi 80128,775 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ575 LOW
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 75,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system generally corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust joint retaining clamp loose (slight blow) (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear hood plastic window deteriorated

underfloor components generally corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2025 75,378 miles

Exhaust system insecure front joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system generally corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear hood plastic window deteriorated

underfloor components generally corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 75,378 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front /rear brake discs faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps reflectors deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts have play /nearside upper slight knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 75,378 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front heat shield loose

front subframe /suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2022 75,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Jul 2021 75,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 75,378 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 75,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated /slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear back window (plastic in hood ) deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2020 75,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated /slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 75,378 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes flactuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 75,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake discs faces rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2016 75,378 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2016 75,378 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2015 75,378 miles

front nearside lower suspension arm inner bushes slight play

front/rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2014 73,743 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

centre exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

forward exhaust shield rattling

front lower suspension arms inner bushes slight movement

front nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated

rear centre plastic window deteriorated

slight play front shock absorbers upper bearings

Pass 6 Jun 2012 73,212 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2011 72,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 70,281 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 68,095 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 66,412 miles

brake master cyl level slightly low

centre exhaust box outer cover corroded

r/o/s brake disc face slightly rusty

slight play f/s/absorbers top mounts

slight play lower wishbone bushes

Pass 7 Jun 2007 63,192 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 60,141 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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J575 LOW is a 1991 Audi 80 in Blue with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 J575 LOW, 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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J575 LOW is a 1991 Audi 80, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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