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M171 HOX

1994 Audi 80

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

184,725 mi
Last recorded184,725 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM171 HOX
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 184,725 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 168,874 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 154,348 miles

Front n/s flexy brake hose poorly secured to shocker

Front o/s lower suspension arm inner bushes poor condition

Fail 30 Dec 2013 154,348 miles

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

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

Front n/s flexy brake hose poorly secured to shocker

Front o/s lower suspension arm inner bushes poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2012 140,768 miles

Front number plate poor condition

Play n/s of steering rack

Fail 6 Dec 2012 140,764 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front number plate poor condition

Play n/s of steering rack

Pass 9 Dec 2011 125,727 miles

Play in front anti roll bar drop links

Slight play n/s steering

Fail 8 Dec 2011 125,727 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Play in front anti roll bar drop links

Slight play n/s steering

Pass 29 Nov 2010 114,009 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 114,009 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Rear o/s bumper corner poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2009 104,223 miles

Bad surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Front flexy brake hoses cracking

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Slight play in streering drag link ends when jacked up

Fail 3 Nov 2009 104,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Bad surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Front flexy brake hoses cracking

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Slight play in streering drag link ends when jacked up

Wiper switch poorly repaired and only working on one speed

Pass 11 Nov 2008 98,961 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 98,961 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 96,001 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 96,001 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 92,026 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 92,026 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 87,858 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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M171 HOX is a 1994 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 M171 HOX, 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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M171 HOX is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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