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L766 JRX

1994 Audi 80

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

195,785 mi
Last recorded195,785 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL766 JRX
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 195,785 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 195,778 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 195,052 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 194,000 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 193,997 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount excessive play (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount excessive play (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 191,935 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 191,931 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure front to rear (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear fuel line (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking cv grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 189,710 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 189,491 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 189,487 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing armbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing armbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

slight play to both top front suspension mounts

Pass 18 Jun 2019 188,851 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 183,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 183,761 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2016 168,216 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 153,908 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 146,681 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 142,942 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 142,937 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 139,205 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front no.plate split

Fail 12 Jun 2012 139,200 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front no.plate split

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jun 2011 135,478 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/f tyre near limit

Fail 29 Jul 2010 134,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 29 Jul 2010 134,864 miles

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

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

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 12 Aug 2009 128,177 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 121,656 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 113,080 miles

W/SCREEN O/S AND CENTRE DAMAGED. †REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED. †REAR PADS LOW. †UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED. †FRONT TYRES 1.6 MM. †FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 101,288 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F AND N/S/F LOWER ARM BUSHES.

UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE PIPES FULLY DUE TO BEING GREASED.

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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L766 JRX is a 1994 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L766 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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L766 JRX is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 9 May 1994.

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