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K975 STA

1992 Audi 80

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,535 mi
Last recorded120,535 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 1992 Audi 80127,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK975 STA
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 120,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded both pipes ()

Fail 21 Sep 2023 120,534 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded both pipes ()

Pass 3 Oct 2022 120,451 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 120,546 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 120,026 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 119,728 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Fuel pipes corroded at raer

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 119,447 miles

front and rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

front sub frame bushes worn & slight movement

lower gearbox mount bush slight worn

slight oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jul 2017 119,131 miles

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

brake hoses perished

front subframe bushes worn

lower gearbox mount bush worn

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 Jul 2017 119,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

brake hoses perished

front brake pads worn

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Jul 2016 118,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside headlamp faded slightly

Nearside rear seat belt slightly frayed

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake slightly grabbing

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Unable to check all tyre valves noted

Fail 12 Jul 2016 118,672 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside headlamp faded slightly

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear seat belt slightly frayed

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake slightly grabbing

Oi light on

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Unable to check all tyre valves noted

Pass 30 Jun 2015 118,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 117,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 115,700 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 113,851 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 113,733 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 22 Jun 2011 109,359 miles

Both cv boots perished.

Fail 22 Jun 2011 109,356 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both cv boots perished.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 99,120 miles

near side rear tyre close to limit and starting to perish

off side rear tyre close to limit and starting to perish

rear axle bushes starting to split

rear number plate faded

Fail 21 Jun 2010 99,118 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

near side rear tyre close to limit and starting to perish

off side rear tyre close to limit and starting to perish

rear axle bushes starting to split

rear number plate faded

Pass 25 Jun 2009 90,002 miles

near side front indicator lense cracked

near side wiper starting to split

off side and near side rear shock absorber lower mounts worn, advise replaced

Pass 19 Jun 2008 81,086 miles

near side front tyre very close to limit, advise replaced

off side front tyre very close to limit, advise replaced

rear number plate slightly blemished

slight wetness to near side front shock absorber/strutt

Fail 18 Jun 2008 81,082 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyre very close to limit, advise replaced

off side front tyre very close to limit, advise replaced

rear number plate slightly blemished

slight wetness to near side front shock absorber/strutt

Pass 22 Jun 2007 70,149 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 70,149 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 58,373 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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K975 STA is a 1992 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 K975 STA, 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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K975 STA is a 1992 Audi 80, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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