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K316 RLK

1993 Audi 80

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

159,706 mi
Last recorded159,706 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK316 RLK
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 159,706 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamp corroded

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside headlight beam bender fitted for correct pattern

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excess advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both slight movement advise adjustments (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 159,706 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamp corroded

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside headlight beam bender fitted for correct pattern

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excess advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both slight movement advise adjustments (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 149,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 1 Sep 2021 138,547 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward has been coated in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 128,931 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier slightly loose has some movement on clamp (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting has play close to exes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 7 Sep 2020 128,931 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier slightly loose has some movement on clamp (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting has play close to exes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule forward hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 21 Sep 2019 124,608 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 117,517 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 14 Jul 2018 117,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

all tyres perished

Pass 22 Jul 2017 106,424 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage rack pipe (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 84,942 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 84,942 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 84,239 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 83,538 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 79,213 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 78,020 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 78,020 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 77,087 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 76,220 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 75,185 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 73,966 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 73,966 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT, STILL CLEARING SCREEN OKAY.

N/S/F CV BOOT SLIGHTLY CRACKED

O/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL STARTING TO CRACK.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 72,631 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 71,091 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 71,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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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K316 RLK is a 1993 Audi 80 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K316 RLK, 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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K316 RLK is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 19 February 1993.

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