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J977 TPC

1992 Audi 80

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

178,795 mi
Last recorded178,795 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ977 TPC
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 178,795 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 177,045 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 176,788 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 172,226 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 167,834 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 163,440 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 160,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 156,681 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 152,861 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 151,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 151,170 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre is cracked

Pass 15 Jun 2015 148,752 miles

Cut in N/S/R tyre has cut in tread.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 146,389 miles

FRONT EXHAUST SILENCER JOINT RUSTY

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

N/S/R BRAKE HOSES PERISHING SLIGHTLY

O/S/F SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR

Fail 16 Jun 2014 146,389 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FRONT EXHAUST SILENCER JOINT RUSTY

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

N/S/R BRAKE HOSES PERISHING SLIGHTLY

O/S/F SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR

Pass 20 Jun 2013 144,102 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 144,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Engine breather pipe split

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 141,123 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

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

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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil springs corroded

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2012 141,056 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres perishing

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

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

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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil springs corroded

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2011 138,038 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 6 Jun 2011 138,034 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 14 Jun 2010 135,330 miles

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

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

front & rear number plates slightly deteriated

fuel cap seal slightly perished

handbrake operation slightly stiff

Pass 24 Jun 2009 132,054 miles

BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS PERISHING

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHING

N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING

N/S/R TYRE PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS

O/S/F SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS VERY RUSTY

SEVERAL MARKS ON FRONT NUMBER PLATE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTS

Fail 24 Jun 2009 132,054 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS PERISHING

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHING

N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING

N/S/R TYRE PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS

O/S/F SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS VERY RUSTY

SEVERAL MARKS ON FRONT NUMBER PLATE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTS

Fail 8 Jun 2009 132,042 miles

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

BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS PERISHING

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHING

N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING

N/S/R TYRE PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS

O/S/F COIL SPRING PAINT MARKS 3 BLUE 2 YELLOW

O/S/F SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS VERY RUSTY

SEVERAL MARKS ON FRONT NUMBER PLATE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTS

Pass 6 Jun 2008 128,104 miles

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

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

front brakes very close to out of balance

handbrake operation stiff.

offside front wiper blade split on edges.

Fail 6 Jun 2008 128,102 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

front brakes very close to out of balance

handbrake operation stiff.

offside front wiper blade split on edges.

Pass 30 May 2007 123,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front exhaust joint bolts very rusty & very weak.

handbrake efficiency nearing legal limit

handbrake operation stiff

Pass 5 Jun 2006 117,909 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

down pipe to cat joint rusty

rear number plate starting to fade

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 5 Jun 2006 117,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

down pipe to cat joint rusty

rear number plate starting to fade

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 10 Jun 2005 113,461 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 113,258 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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J977 TPC is a 1992 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J977 TPC, 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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J977 TPC is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 28 May 1992.

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