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L628 YAD

1994 Audi 80

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

196,094 mi
Last recorded196,094 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL628 YAD
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 196,094 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 196,094 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 196,094 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 196,094 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 196,094 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroding

Fuel tank straps corroding

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

Rear suspension corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2011 196,094 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/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank straps corroding

Front and rear brake discs corroding

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

Rear suspension corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2010 196,094 miles

Exhaust and rear suspension corroding

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

Front brake discs corroding

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2010 196,094 miles

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

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

Exhaust and rear suspension corroding

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

Front brake discs corroding

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2009 196,094 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2009 196,094 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2008 194,257 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

light stone chips on screen

underbody covers & arch liners fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2008 194,224 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

light stone chips on screen

underbody covers & arch liners fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2007 178,538 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 178,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 174,317 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2007 174,280 miles

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear fuel pipes very rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2006 169,495 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 169,487 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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L628 YAD is a 1994 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L628 YAD, 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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L628 YAD is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 15 February 1994.

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