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L859 MNO

1993 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

142,480 mi
Last recorded142,480 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL859 MNO
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 142,480 miles

All fuel pipes at rear starting to rust.

Front discs inner friction faces rusted.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 142,479 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

All fuel pipes at rear starting to rust.

Front discs inner friction faces rusted.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 142,145 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 141,666 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 141,666 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Pipe to strut (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated pipe to strut (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 141,254 miles

Cooling fan reqs atn

Front discs rusted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 141,211 miles

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Cooling fan not working

Front discs rusted / worn

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 140,892 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 140,221 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f chip in main beam glass

Fail 4 Mar 2013 140,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f chip in main beam glass

Pass 6 Mar 2012 139,654 miles

o/s main beam lamp glass chipped

Fail 6 Mar 2012 139,653 miles

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

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

o/s main beam lamp glass chipped

Pass 28 Feb 2011 138,447 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 138,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 134,719 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 134,719 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coolant hose leaking

Pass 17 Feb 2009 132,181 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 132,181 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 128,281 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2007 125,228 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 125,228 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 122,578 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 122,578 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advice front tyres slightly distorted on inner edges

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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L859 MNO is a 1993 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 L859 MNO, 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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L859 MNO is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 20 December 1993.

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