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K956 FAU

1992 Audi 80

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,106 mi
Last recorded180,106 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2008
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK956 FAU
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2008 180,106 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 180,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

adv rear bearings have play

Fail 5 Mar 2008 180,113 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

both front lower (front and rear) bushes coming unbonded

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded and poor

both rear shocks corroded and poor

play in both rear wheel bearings

both front shock corroded and slighly leaking

Pass 8 Mar 2007 176,153 miles

both front discs pooron inner edge

both front outer CV boots perishing

both rear shocks corroded

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2006 172,968 miles

See old MOT feb 21st 2006

Fail 21 Feb 2006 172,968 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Body work damaged

Both front disc's corroded and poor

Both front outer CV Boots perishing

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Driver seat cover damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

O/S/F Wheel trim damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Tyre rating (front"V") (rear"T")

both front tyres perishing on side walls

front suspenion ball joint boots split

front to rear fuel pipes corroded and poor

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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K956 FAU is a 1992 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K956 FAU, 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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What year was K956 FAU registered?

K956 FAU is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 26 August 1992.

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