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J818 FCP

1991 Audi 80

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,123 mi
Last recorded122,123 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2013
Typical for 1991 Audi 80128,775 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ818 FCP
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2013 122,123 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight brake judder felt through the pedal

Fail 8 Mar 2013 122,123 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

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

slight brake judder felt through the pedal

Pass 22 Oct 2011 113,125 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 113,103 miles

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

Battery insecure

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint seizing

Pass 27 Sep 2010 108,913 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 108,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 106,106 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 103,693 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 103,693 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front and centre exhaust fittings weak, advise replacing

offside front tyre wearing on edges, advise replacing

Pass 19 Sep 2007 101,083 miles

front tyres wearing on edges † †front exhaust to cat bolts weak † †cat to center exhaust bolts weak † †center exhaust weak and leaking slightly † †ALL OK FOR MOT AT PRESENT

Pass 23 Sep 2006 98,074 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 98,074 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system weakening, ok at present

Pass 23 Sep 2005 94,510 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 94,510 miles

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

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

centre exhaust silencer weak

o/s/rear mud flap touching on wheel

oil level on min mark

pipe off air intake

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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J818 FCP is a 1991 Audi 80 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J818 FCP, 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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J818 FCP is a 1991 Audi 80, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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