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L849 STJ

1993 Audi 80

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

168,114 mi
Last recorded168,114 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL849 STJ
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 168,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 154,135 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 15,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 May 2009 134,359 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 6 May 2009 134,322 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 133,951 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 113,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2008 113,098 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

fuel pipes corroded at rear

Pass 19 Sep 2006

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 106,594 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 94,374 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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L849 STJ is a 1993 Audi 80 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L849 STJ, 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 L849 STJ registered?

L849 STJ is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 15 October 1993.

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