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L957 BJF

1993 Audi 80

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

135,265 mi
Last recorded135,265 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2008
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL957 BJF
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2008 135,265 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fuel lines corroded

image distorted on n/s door mirror

oil level low prior to mot

wipers do not park automatically when switched off

Fail 27 Feb 2008 135,162 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fuel lines corroded

image distorted on n/s door mirror

oil level low prior to mot

wipers do not park automatically when switched off

Pass 1 Mar 2007 125,976 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 125,878 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

nearside rear tyre low

slight play in both rear wheelbearings

slight surface corrosion of some brake pipes

Pass 18 Feb 2006 116,890 miles

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

Rear axel bushes have slight play both sides

all suspension bushes slightly worn

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2006 116,559 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 6 Feb 2006 116,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

diesal pipes corroding

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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L957 BJF is a 1993 Audi 80 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L957 BJF, 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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L957 BJF is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 23 December 1993.

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