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J740 WFA

1992 Audi 80

Green Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

77,011 mi
Last recorded77,011 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ740 WFA
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 77,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 77,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 76,998 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened *Shock absorber/Spring cup* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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 Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened *Shock absorber/Spring cup* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 10 May 2023 76,994 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively *All discs* (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front 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 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))

Vehicle has reached an age where all components are corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2023 76,978 miles

Fuel pipe damaged *All pipes excessively corroded* (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively *All discs* (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front 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 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))

Vehicle has reached an age where all components are corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2022 76,975 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 76,963 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 76,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 76,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension leg has play in the upper mounting

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

Offside Front Suspension leg has play in the upper mounting

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

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

Fail 14 May 2019 76,912 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension leg has play in the upper mounting

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

Offside Front Suspension leg has play in the upper mounting

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 76,897 miles

Fuel pipes are heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 76,881 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 76,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 74,093 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 74,040 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 70,356 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 70,356 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 68,945 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside washer inop but nearside provides enough fluid to clear screen

Fail 30 Sep 2013 68,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside washer inop but nearside provides enough fluid to clear screen

Pass 13 Jun 2012 68,579 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 67,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipes at rear corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2010 66,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 65,651 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 65,651 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 64,423 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 64,423 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2007 63,014 miles

both front tyres low

Fail 30 Jun 2007 63,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 61,768 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2006 61,755 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front exhaust clamp broken

Pass 29 Jun 2005 60,382 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 60,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres worn low

chip and scratch on windscreen

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear number plate discolouring

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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J740 WFA is a 1992 Audi 80 in Green with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 J740 WFA, 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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J740 WFA is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 9 July 1992.

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