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K273 PLB

1992 Audi 80

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

160,368 mi
Last recorded160,368 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK273 PLB
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 160,368 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and shocker (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and shocker (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 160,350 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear REAR AXLE CORRODED

tank strap corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2024 160,333 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle BOTH FRONTS 32% IMBALANCED (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding BOTH FRONTS (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONTS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected ALSO SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REARS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding BOTH REARS (1.2.1 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged GLASS BROKEN (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED

Rear REAR AXLE CORRODED

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 159,371 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 159,371 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits CO (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 159,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 158,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear indicator lens broken but not showing white light

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

engine hunting at fast idle

Fail 14 Dec 2015 158,816 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear indicator lens broken but not showing white light

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

engine hunting at fast idle

Pass 17 Dec 2014 157,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nsr lamp smashed

Fail 15 Dec 2014 157,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr lamp smashed

Pass 21 Oct 2013 154,117 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2013 154,117 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil light on during test

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2012 152,532 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 150,485 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 148,550 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 148,550 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 140,797 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 140,797 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 136,523 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 136,520 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 130,100 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 129,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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K273 PLB is a 1992 Audi 80 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 K273 PLB, 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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K273 PLB is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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