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L898 MWJ

1993 Audi 80

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

145,159 mi
Last recorded145,159 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL898 MWJ
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 145,159 miles

boot full to test seat belts

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 145,127 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot full to test seat belts

Pass 22 Oct 2010 143,365 miles

Front discs worn/rusty

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear number plate starting to delamanate

Fail 16 Oct 2010 143,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front discs worn/rusty

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear number plate starting to delamanate

Pass 15 Oct 2009 140,561 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 140,548 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 137,097 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 131,017 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 130,881 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 124,456 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 124,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2005 120,964 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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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L898 MWJ is a 1993 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L898 MWJ, 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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L898 MWJ is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 15 September 1993.

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