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K488 RUY

1993 Audi 80

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

215,372 mi
Last recorded215,372 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK488 RUY
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 215,372 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside and nearside front brake discs worn and corroded

slight roughness at nearside front wheel bearing

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 29 Nov 2012 215,372 miles

offside rear wheel damaged

tyres worn

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 8 Dec 2011 215,372 miles

offside front strut top mount worn

Fail 6 Dec 2011 215,372 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

offside and nearside front brake discs and pads appear worn, but unable to measure brake pads

offside front strut top mount worn

Pass 19 Nov 2010 215,372 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 215,372 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 215,372 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 215,372 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 215,372 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 214,360 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine oil level low

front brake pads worn low

front suspension arm bushes worn

roadwheels damaged

surface corrosion to both rear chassis sections

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2007 214,354 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine oil level low

front brake pads worn low

front suspension arm bushes worn

roadwheels damaged

surface corrosion to both rear chassis sections

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2006 211,533 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn. †

unable to measure brake pads. †undertray fitted.

Fail 4 Oct 2006 211,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to measure brake pads. †undertray fitted.

Pass 21 Nov 2005 209,266 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil level low.

Fail 21 Nov 2005 209,266 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil level low.

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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K488 RUY is a 1993 Audi 80 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K488 RUY, 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 K488 RUY registered?

K488 RUY is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 24 May 1993.

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