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L971 VAP

1994 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

116,719 mi
Last recorded116,719 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL971 VAP
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011 116,719 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

cut in osr tyre

front brake discs worn

Fail 16 Nov 2011 116,719 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

cut in osr tyre

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Nov 2010 116,719 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

front numberplate poor

Pass 11 Nov 2009 114,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 114,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 107,852 miles

exhaust leak from centre box

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

coolant leak fromm water houseing

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

offside outer c.v gaiter deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2008 107,852 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

coolant leak fromm water houseing

exhaust leak from centre box

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

offside outer c.v gaiter deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2007 101,448 miles

near side and offside constant velocity joint gaitors (outer) cracked not leaking

near side and offside front tyre worn slightly inner edges

near side and offside front(front) flexible brake hoses slight perishing

near side rear tyre worn slightly inner edge/outer side wall slight damage due to kerbing

offside rear tyre outer side wall slight damage due to kerbing

rear matal fuel pipes adjacent to fuel tank moderate surface corrosion

wqater marks in rear number plate -digits still legible

Fail 2 Nov 2007 101,448 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front near side and offside front brake discs moderate surface corrosion/wear inner faces brake pad material approximatly 2/3rds worn

near side and offside constant velocity joint gaitors (outer) cracked not leaking

near side and offside front tyre worn slightly inner edges

near side and offside front(front) flexible brake hoses slight perishing

near side rear tyre worn slightly inner edge/outer side wall slight damage due to kerbing

offside rear tyre outer side wall slight damage due to kerbing

rear matal fuel pipes adjacent to fuel tank moderate surface corrosion

wqater marks in rear number plate -digits still legible

Pass 1 Nov 2006 95,459 miles

inner face of near side and offside brake discs moderate corrosion

offside and near side constant velocity joint gaitors slight cracking

offside rear tyre worn inner and outer edges

rear metal fuel pipes adjacent to axle beam moderate surface corrosion

rear number plat slightly discoloured due to water (digits still legible)

Fail 30 Oct 2006 95,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front near side and offside constant velocity gaitors slight cracking

inner face of near side and offside brake discs moderate wear

near side rear tyre slightly scuffed due to kerbing

offside rear tyre worn inside and outer edges outer wall slight damage due to kerbing

rear metal fuel pipes adjacent to axle beam moderate surface corrosion

rear number plate slightly discoloured due to water (digits still legible)

slight free movement in near side rear wheel bearing

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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L971 VAP is a 1994 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L971 VAP, 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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What year was L971 VAP registered?

L971 VAP is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 27 June 1994.

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