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K197 WBV

1993 Audi 80

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

156,117 mi
Last recorded156,117 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2011
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK197 WBV
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2011 156,117 miles

Corrosion of metal fuel pipes.

Damage to N/S/F indicator lens.

Damage to O/S/R indicator lens.

Light scratches on front screen.

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 156,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Light scratches on front screen.

Corrosion of metal fuel pipes.

Damage to N/S/F indicator lens.

Damage to O/S/R indicator lens.

Damage to O/S/R outer sill.

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 156,024 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R flexi hoses from rear end of front to rear brake pipes,ferrules corroded.

N/S/R flexi hose to caliper cracked.

O/S/F and N/S/F flexi hoses from brake pipe cracked.

O/S/R outer sill damaged.

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 156,024 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

N/S/R and O/S/R flexi hoses from rear end of front to rear brake pipes,ferrules corroded.

N/S/R flexi hose to caliper cracked.

O/S/F and N/S/F flexi hoses from brake pipe cracked.

O/S/R outer sill damaged.

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 155,848 miles

Damage to O/S/R outer sill.

Rear brakes,front flexi hoses furrules corroded.

Slight movement in both rear wheel bearing assemblies.

Surface cracks in rear brake,rear flexi hoses.

Fail 2 Apr 2009 155,844 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Damage to O/S/R outer sill.

Rear brakes,front flexi hoses furrules corroded.

Slight movement in both rear wheel bearing assemblies.

Surface cracks in rear brake,rear flexi hoses.

Pass 15 Apr 2008 155,651 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 155,648 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Cracks in all flexi brake hoses.

Movement in N/S/F and O/S/F suspension bottom arm rubber bushs.

Pass 13 Apr 2007 155,547 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 155,521 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 155,182 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 155,181 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2006 155,178 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in tyre

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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K197 WBV is a 1993 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1993 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 136,698 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 K197 WBV, 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 33 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K197 WBV is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 26 February 1993.

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