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Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tow bar ball not fitted
Headlamp aim too high n/s (4.1.2 (a))
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o/s rear arch liner on tyre (5.2.3 (f))
Wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s front inner arch damaged but ok at test
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Heavily scratched but still able to be read (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested Not safe to test due to excessive fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Suspect injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Heavily scratched but still able to be read (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
advise tidey up wiring under bonnet
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Central Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise tidey up wiring under bonnet
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear tyres perished slightly inner side walls
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
FRONT SUSPENSION LEGS CORRODED.
FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORTS/ENGINE BED CORRODED.
REAR SUSPENSION/CHASSIS SURFACE CORROSION.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT SUSPENSION LEGS CORRODED.
FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORTS/ENGINE BED CORRODED.
N/S FRONT ONE OF TWO BOLTS FOR BRACKET OF BRAKE FLEXI MISSING.
REAR SUSPENSION/CHASSIS SURFACE CORROSION.
VERY SLIGHT M/MENT O/S REAR WHEEL.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
BATTERY INSECURE.
FRONT AND REAR COILS CORRODED.
SLIGHT M/MENT REAR WHEELS.
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED. REAR INNER PADS LOW.
O/S FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER M/MENT WHEN RAISED.
O/S REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED.
BONNET RELEASE FOR ATTEN TION.
CENTRE SILENCER REAR BRACKET BROKEN. FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
BONNET RELEASE FOR ATTEN TION.
CENTRE SILENCER REAR BRACKET BROKEN. FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
TRAVEL AT PEDAL WHEN REAR SERVICE APPLIED. O/S C/V GAITER OUTER CLIP NOT COVERING GAITER FULLY. O/S FRONT S/BELT SLOW TO RETRACT.
O/S FRONT BRAKE FLEXI DETERIORATED. N/S C/V GAITER DETERIORATED.
O/S FRONT S/BELT SLOW TO RETRACT. FUEL PIPE (REAR OF)CORRODED. REAR SILENCER CORRODED.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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L401 TEX is a 1994 Audi 80 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 L401 TEX, 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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L401 TEX is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 28 March 1994.
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