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L847 PES

1993 Audi 80

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

157,010 mi
Last recorded157,010 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL847 PES
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2012 157,010 miles

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT BUSH / BEARINGS WORN (LIFT)

front brakes unbalanced

part worn tyre fitted to offside front

positive battery terminal exposed

wear to front brake discs

Fail 26 Oct 2012 156,894 miles

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT BUSH / BEARINGS WORN (LIFT)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

positive battery terminal exposed

wear to front brake discs

Fail 25 Oct 2012 156,870 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear door not opening from outside or inside

Pass 29 Oct 2011 143,124 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Oct 2010 140,819 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 138,788 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 138,788 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tyres worn very close to legal limit

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on outer edge

offide front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front washer jet weak and leaking into engine bay when operated

play in both front suspension top mounts

play in lower arms

rear discs have heat spots

rear number plate faded

tracking

Pass 11 Nov 2008 137,156 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 137,156 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 135,009 miles

ADVISE ON DIESEL FUEL ADDATIVE

ALL TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT SOON / ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR / ALL STEERING COMPONANTS CORRODED / POSS ADJUSTER SEIZED

REAR NO PLATE BECOMING DETERIORATED

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING VERY HEAVLY SURFACE CORRODED IN PLACES / WEAK / FLAKING

WASHERS SLIGHTLY WEAK / ADVISE ATTENTION

Pass 7 Nov 2006 129,696 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 123,576 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 123,576 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.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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L847 PES is a 1993 Audi 80 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L847 PES, 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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L847 PES is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 13 September 1993.

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