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J949 NLP

1991 Audi 80

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

156,448 mi
Last recorded156,448 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1991 Audi 80128,775 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ949 NLP
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 156,448 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

near side rear brake back plate missing

near side rear disc slighty corrored

off side rear brake back plate corrored

off side rear disc slighty scored

rear shockers getting weak

Fail 28 Jul 2010 156,116 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

near side rear brake back plate missing

near side rear disc slighty corrored

off side rear brake back plate corrored

off side rear disc slighty scored

rear shockers getting weak

Pass 11 Jul 2009 149,582 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 149,556 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 141,793 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 141,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 141,701 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

brake fluid on minimum level

nearside front flex hose chaffed slightly

radiator leaking

slight deterioration and blow on exhaust centre section

slight judder on front brakes

slight wear in both front wish bone bushes

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2007 135,121 miles

both rear back plates corroded slightly

slight blow from rear exhaust box joint

slight damage to nearside front indicator lens

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 27 Jun 2007 135,121 miles

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

both rear back plates corroded slightly

slight blow from rear exhaust box joint

slight damage to nearside front indicator lens

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jun 2006 128,323 miles

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

slight blow from cat joint on exhaust

Fail 26 Jun 2006 128,323 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

slight blow at cat joint on exhaust

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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J949 NLP is a 1991 Audi 80 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 J949 NLP, 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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J949 NLP is a 1991 Audi 80, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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