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K281 HUM

1993 Audi 80

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

168,437 mi
Last recorded168,437 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2013
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK281 HUM
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2013 168,437 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 167,760 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel lines badly corroded.

o/s/f brake hose insecure mounting bracket bolt broken.

Fail 1 Sep 2012 167,760 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel lines badly corroded.

o/s/f brake hose insecure mounting bracket bolt broken.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 167,228 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fuel pipes near tank corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2011 167,228 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fuel pipes near tank corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2010 165,798 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2010 165,775 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 156,087 miles

o/s/r tyre inner tread heights stepping

Pass 8 Oct 2008 152,368 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 146,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

chassis corroded

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear handbrakes slightly low effort

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Dec 2007 146,075 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

chassis corroded

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Dec 2006 131,463 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 114,299 miles

exhaust blocked

fuel pipes at back corroded

near side front belt tiwsted

play in offside front strut top mount

rear brake discs edges corroded.

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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K281 HUM is a 1993 Audi 80 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 K281 HUM, 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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K281 HUM is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 6 January 1993.

Is K281 HUM safe to buy?

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