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K972 DET

1992 Audi 80

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

125,729 mi
Last recorded125,729 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2007
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK972 DET
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2007 125,729 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

stone chip in offside headlamp

Pass 5 Apr 2007 125,729 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

stone chip in offside headlamp

Fail 30 Jan 2007 125,728 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

heavy corrosion to both front shocker housings

offside rear tyre is perished

stone chip in offside headlamp

Pass 20 Jan 2006 123,003 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both rear tyres perished

exhuast system very rusty and temparery repair to middle exhuast hanger

offside rear light lens damaged

oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2006 123,003 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres perished

exhuast system very rusty and temparery repair to middle exhuast hanger

offside rear light lens damaged

oil leak

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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K972 DET is a 1992 Audi 80 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 K972 DET, 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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K972 DET is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 4 August 1992.

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