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L79 WTN

1993 Audi 80

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

226,044 mi
Last recorded226,044 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL79 WTN
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2012 226,044 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear fuel lines badly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2011 215,593 miles

Fuel lines badly corroded

OSR Lens cracked

Fail 26 Sep 2011 215,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fuel lines badly corroded

OSR Lens cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2010 207,407 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

n/s headlight lens damaged

n/s/f indicator lens missing

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

n/s/r light lens cracked

some corrosion in n/s/f wheel arch

Fail 20 Sep 2010 207,305 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

n/s headlight lens damaged

n/s/f indicator lens missing

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

n/s/r light lens cracked

some corrosion in n/s/f wheel arch

Pass 7 Oct 2009 201,028 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s headlight lens damaged

n/s/f indicator lens missing

Fail 29 Sep 2009 200,928 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front brake pads wearing low

n/s headlight lens damaged

n/s/f indicator lens missing

some damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Oct 2008 193,689 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

engine undertray very low

exhaust rear mounting poor

n/s headlight lens damaged

n/s/f indicator lens missing

some play in front suspension wishbone bushes

Fail 14 Oct 2008 193,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

engine undertray very low

exhaust rear mounting poor

n/s headlight lens damaged

n/s/f indicator lens missing

some play in front suspension wishbone bushes

Pass 10 Oct 2007 179,380 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s headlight lens damaged

n/s/f indicator lens repaired with tape

Fail 4 Oct 2007 179,126 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s headlight lens damaged

n/s/f indicator lens repaired with tape

some noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 25 Oct 2006 164,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs deteriorating

some damage to n/s headlight

Fail 23 Oct 2006 164,449 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f brake disc deteriorating

rear brake discs deteriorating

some damage to n/s headlight

Pass 2 Aug 2005 156,581 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 156,535 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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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L79 WTN is a 1993 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1993 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 136,698 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 L79 WTN, 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 33 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L79 WTN registered?

L79 WTN is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 26 August 1993.

Is L79 WTN safe to buy?

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