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L85 CJU

1994 Audi 80

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,756 mi
Last recorded125,756 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL85 CJU
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 125,756 miles

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

Nearside Front body rusty - wing

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

Offside Front body repaired - wing

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes rusty/corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 125,384 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front body (wing) rusty

offside front body (wing) repaired

Pass 28 Nov 2013 124,376 miles

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

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

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

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

front body (wing) repaired

Pass 8 Dec 2012 122,441 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

fuel pipes corroded

poor repair too offside front wing(tape) but no sharp edges showing

rear registation plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2012 122,390 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

fuel pipes corroded

rear registation plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2011 119,818 miles

both front and rear chassis sections corroded

both front hub + suspension components heavily undersealed, obscuring testable items/suspected heavy corrosion

both front outer cv gaiters deteriorated

both rear hub + suspension components heavily undersealed, obscuring testable items/heavy corrosion suspected

both rear shock absorbers,outer casing corroded

front subframe corroded

main fuel pipes heavily corroded

play in both front strut top mounts

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Nov 2011 119,814 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front and rear chassis sections corroded

both front hub + suspension components heavily undersealed, obscuring testable items/suspected heavy corrosion

both front outer cv gaiters deteriorated

both rear hub + suspension components heavily undersealed, obscuring testable items/heavy corrosion suspected

both rear shock absorbers,outer casing corroded

engine oil level close to minimum

front subframe corroded

main fuel pipes heavily corroded

play in both front strut top mounts

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

undertray fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2011 119,770 miles

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)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front steering arms corroding

exhaust corroded and has a minor leak

front subframe corroding

front tyres cracking and worn on edges

offside and nearside front chassis sections corroding

offside front wheel arch corroding

slight binding on offside front brake

slight blue smoke on start up

Pass 15 Oct 2010 117,543 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

damp around load sensing valve

front subframe rusting

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front chassis corroding

rear tyres worn on inner edges and cracking around tread area

slight binding on offside front brake

Fail 30 Sep 2010 117,506 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damp around load sensing valve

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front chassis corroding

rear tyres worn on inner edges and cracking around tread area

slight binding on offside front brake

Pass 2 Oct 2009 111,592 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 111,592 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 106,467 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 100,654 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 100,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 94,114 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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L85 CJU is a 1994 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 L85 CJU, 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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L85 CJU is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 26 February 1994.

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