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J768 GNL

1991 Audi 80

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2010
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,054 mi
Last recorded137,054 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2009
Typical for 1991 Audi 80128,775 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ768 GNL
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2009 137,054 miles

Front and rear suspension components, subframes, inner wheel rims and fuel filter and mountings all heavily corroded

Nearside outer CV gaiter perished

Nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded almost to failure. *DANGEROUS*

Slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight play offside front suspension top mounting

Fail 1 Jul 2009 137,054 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front and rear suspension components, subframes, inner wheel rims and fuel filter and mountings all heavily corroded

Nearside outer CV gaiter perished

Nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded almost to failure. *DANGEROUS*

Slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight play offside front suspension top mounting

Pass 7 Jul 2008 126,459 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 118,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 118,956 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 117,230 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 117,227 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

temp gauge inop

smoke from dash air vent

Pass 1 Nov 2005 113,911 miles

rear end has been bumped creasing boot lid and back panel but everything works o/k

slight play o/s strut top bearing

Pass 15 Sep 2005 113,304 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 113,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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J768 GNL is a 1991 Audi 80 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 J768 GNL, 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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J768 GNL is a 1991 Audi 80, first registered on 9 September 1991.

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