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L57 XVL

1994 Audi 80

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

182,658 mi
Last recorded182,658 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL57 XVL
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2012 182,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 182,658 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 175,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Oct 2010 166,675 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 166,579 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 160,350 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2009 160,324 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2008 148,566 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2008 148,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 134,362 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jun 2007 134,362 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front disc`s in poor condition

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 127,176 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2006 127,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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L57 XVL is a 1994 Audi 80 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L57 XVL, 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 L57 XVL registered?

L57 XVL is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 31 March 1994.

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