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L356 JRX

1994 Audi 80

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,854 mi
Last recorded184,854 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2010
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL356 JRX
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2010 184,854 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre tread low.

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Fail 20 Nov 2010 184,854 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre tread low.

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 176,976 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Front tyres wearing low.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated.

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Slight play in rear wheel bearings.

Fail 8 Sep 2009 176,778 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Front tyres wearing low.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated.

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Slight play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 162,758 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 162,617 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlamp aim on lower limit.

Oil leak

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 144,147 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 144,147 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front n/s and o/s brake hoses perishing. rear fuel pipes corroding. o/s rear brake hose perishing. outer c/v boots perishing. fluctuation from front brakes on application.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 128,220 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 128,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion exhaust backbox

corrosion front brake discs

corrosion fuel lines

engine oil leak

rear tyres close to limit (bold inner edge)

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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L356 JRX is a 1994 Audi 80 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L356 JRX, 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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What year was L356 JRX registered?

L356 JRX is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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