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K481 FHE

1993 Audi 80

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,414 mi
Last recorded150,414 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK481 FHE
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2011 150,414 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front anti-roll bar link rubber boot split

some blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 18 Nov 2011 149,945 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front anti roll bar link rubber boot split

rear footbrake performance poor

slight play in front anti roll bar links

some blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 17 Nov 2010 138,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 138,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 127,682 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 127,648 miles

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

Belly pan/ NS inner arch plastic broken

NS/OSR childseat fitted

NSF wheel sidewall scuffed

Slight play in front top mounts

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Dec 2008 118,260 miles

NS repeater loose

NSR tyre on 2mm

Nsf cv boot slightly perished

Osf cv boot slightly perished

Slight play in NSR wheelbearing

Slight play in OSR wheelbearing

Pass 22 Nov 2007 109,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 101,172 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 101,172 miles

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

very slight play in o/s and n/s rear wheel bearings,o/s rear damper weak.

Pass 6 Dec 2005 95,329 miles

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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K481 FHE is a 1993 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K481 FHE, 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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What year was K481 FHE registered?

K481 FHE is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 28 May 1993.

Is K481 FHE safe to buy?

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