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L830 JCY

1994 Audi 80

White Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,047 mi
Last recorded120,047 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL830 JCY
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 120,047 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 120,047 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 120,047 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 120,047 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 113,656 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired Leaking (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 19 Apr 2019 113,643 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired Leaking (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Apr 2018 101,370 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 101,338 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 98,188 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

slight corrosion on subframe/suspension

Fail 3 Apr 2017 98,168 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

slight corrosion on subframe/suspension

Pass 18 Mar 2016 96,917 miles

spare wheel/tyre missing

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides & related components (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 96,917 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides & related components (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

spare wheel/tyre missing

Pass 27 Feb 2015 94,912 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s rear tyre has cracking in tyre tread but reinforcement not visible

o/s rear tyre has cracking in tyre tread but reinforcement not visible

Fail 23 Jan 2015 94,895 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

coolant leak

n/s rear tyre worn

noise o power assisted steering

o/s rear tyre mishaped

Pass 27 Mar 2014 93,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 88,781 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 88,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 83,321 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear brake pads appear to be getting low

Fail 26 Mar 2012 83,321 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 9 Mar 2011 761,167 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 71,810 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 67,758 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 63,843 miles

slight creak from steering damper when turning steering

Pass 15 Feb 2007 59,179 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 59,179 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 55,599 miles

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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L830 JCY is a 1994 Audi 80 in White with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L830 JCY, 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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L830 JCY is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L830 JCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L830 JCY shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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