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M159 DGG

1995 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,656 mi
Last recorded116,656 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 1995 Audi 80133,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM159 DGG
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 116,656 miles

All brake hose ferrules corroded.

Both front shock absorber top mounts have slight play.

Both fuel tank straps corroded thin.

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired corroded (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded.

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded.

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil dipstick tube damaged and loose.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded.

Rear floor area around subframe mounts corroded.

Slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 2 Oct 2018 108,687 miles

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

brake load valve slightly corroded

dipstick tube damaged

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Front shock absorber casings corroded slightly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut top bearing sticking slightly

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank straps and fuel lines slightly corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r axle bushes slightly deteriorated

rear axle corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 108,687 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Front shock absorber casings corroded slightly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front strut top bearing sticking slightly

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

brake load valve slightly corroded

dipstick tube damaged

fuel tank straps and fuel lines slightly corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r axle bushes slightly deteriorated

rear axle corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 108,177 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s ad n/s (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

dip stick tube damaged

front exhaust bracket corroded

fuel pipes at rear corroded

fuel straps corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

screen wash bottle leaking

Fail 3 Aug 2017 108,169 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at clamp (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested due to blow from exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear fuel pipe corroded

dip stick tube deteriorated and damaged

front exhaust bracket corroded

fuel straps corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2016 101,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

dip stick holder damaged

fuel pipes corroded slightly

o/s/f strut top bearing sticking slightly

o/s/f wing corroded

oil leak

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2016 101,279 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

breather pipe split at air box

dip stick holder damaged

fuel pipes corroded slightly

o/s/f strut top bearing sticking slightly

o/s/f wing corroded

oil leak

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 88,101 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion all over

Fail 13 Jul 2015 88,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 78,538 miles

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

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 72,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Jul 2012 69,507 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 69,507 miles

Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 62,526 miles

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 62,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 61,185 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2008 59,257 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 59,257 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 55,692 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 53,138 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 49,236 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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M159 DGG is a 1995 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 133,786 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 M159 DGG, 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 31 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M159 DGG is a 1995 Audi 80, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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