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J812 VSF

1992 Audi 80

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

187,609 mi
Last recorded187,609 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ812 VSF
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 May 2009 187,609 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Interior mirror missing

OSF headlamp cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 183,259 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both rearlower sprining seats rusty

fuel filter rusty

n/s head light full of conensation

oil level low

Fail 10 Jun 2008 183,259 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery loose

both rear lower spring seats rusty

fuel filter rusty

nearside headlight full of condensation

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noise

oil level low

Fail 2 Jun 2008 183,208 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery loose

both rear lower spring seats rusty

fuel filter rusty

n/s/r caliper stuck on

nearside headlight full of condensation

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noise

oil level low

Pass 4 Jun 2007 178,769 miles

advisorys on test 123596947132

Fail 26 May 2007 178,749 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both front headlights cracked but not effecting beam image

engine smoking slightly at idle

heavy flaking corrosion on front subframe

o/s rear brake backplate badly corroded

stonechip in zone 'A' of windscreen

temporary repair made to n/s front wing mirror

unable to check n/s and o/s front flexi brake hose metal ends fully due to rubber shrouds fitted

Pass 5 May 2006 175,008 miles

advisories apply to M.O.T. test number: 183034526185

Fail 4 May 2006 175,008 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine smoking slightly

n/s and o/s front headlights cracked but not effecting beam image

o/s rear brake binding badly

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

slight play in o/s front lower arm inner bushes

surface corrosion on n/s and o/s rear flexi brake hose metal ends

unable to check n/s and o/s front flexi brake hose metal ends due to rubber shrouds fitted

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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J812 VSF is a 1992 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 J812 VSF, 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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J812 VSF is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 11 February 1992.

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