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L984 VEG

1994 Audi 80

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

201,827 mi
Last recorded201,827 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL984 VEG
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 201,827 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 201,816 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 11 May 2023 201,809 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 201,642 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2021 201,548 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded but structurally solid

slight play felt at rear wheels, unable to determine movement

Pass 24 Sep 2019 201,223 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 201,218 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing badly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 200,427 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery loose

both front tyres excessively worn on inner edges

Fail 4 May 2018 200,425 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery loose

both front tyres excessively worn on inner edges

Pass 8 May 2017 199,169 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

lsv return spring corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2016 194,787 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 192,375 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 187,093 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 179,321 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres down to wear bar indicators

brake application slightly juddery

emissions only just meet requirements

front brake imbalance at maximum allowance of 25%

fuel pipes corroded

smokes slightly possibley burning oil

Pass 19 Mar 2012 171,839 miles

battery loose

front brake discs in poor condition

fuel pipes badly corroded

n/s wing mirror broken

n/s/r brake pads worn low

o/s/f fog lamp inop

slight play in steering colomn top bearing

Fail 15 Mar 2012 171,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

battery loose

front brake discs in poor condition

fuel pipes badly corroded

n/s wing mirror broken

n/s/r brake pads worn low

o/s/f fog lamp inop

slight play in steering colomn top bearing

Pass 4 Mar 2011 161,834 miles

brake pedel pulsating under pressure and creeps down,test on road and all ok advise further investigation

fuel pipes corroded

n/s inner cv boot split and leaking

n/s/f bumper insercure

o/s/f fog lamp inop

wipers split

Fail 28 Feb 2011 161,750 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s inner cv boot split and leaking

n/s/f bumper insercure

o/s/f fog lamp inop

wipers split

Pass 4 Mar 2010 152,541 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inbalance fronts 21% warning light on when footbrake applied

Fail 1 Mar 2010 152,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake warning light illuminates on dashboard when brakes applied

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 141,491 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 134,038 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 127,767 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 127,760 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 115,752 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 115,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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L984 VEG is a 1994 Audi 80 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L984 VEG, 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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L984 VEG is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 11 July 1994.

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