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L185 KBE

1994 Audi 80

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

173,417 mi
Last recorded173,417 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL185 KBE
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2010 173,417 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 173,417 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 173,347 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

battery insecure

engine oil dip stick broken

engine oil leak

front and rear suspension components corroded

front discs corroded

o/s/f outer cv gaitor age cracking

rear beam axle bushes age cracking

rear flexible brake hoses furrels corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Mar 2009 166,993 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON INSIDE EDGE

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 166,985 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON INSIDE EDGE

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 166,947 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2008 165,033 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

idle speed high

some perishing to nsr tyre inner side wall205/60/hr15

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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L185 KBE is a 1994 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1994 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 132,494 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 L185 KBE, 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 32 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L185 KBE is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 17 June 1994.

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