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207,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underbody corrosion
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel lines corroded at rear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front tyres worn on inner shoulders
fuel lines at rear corroded
slight play both front suspension top mountings
slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front tyres worn on inner shoulders
fuel lines at rear corroded
slight play both front suspension top mountings
slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes covered in underseal
o/s/r tyre perrishing and small cuts
rear exhaust detetorated
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play top mount (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working both n/s and o/s (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes covered in underseal
o/s/r tyre perrishing and small cuts
rear exhaust detetorated
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides all four bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear lamp damaged
offside rear tyre perished
oil leak
rear brake pipes coated in bitumen
rear silencer deteriorated
slight play in both front suspension top mountings
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides all four bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear lamp damaged
offside rear tyre perished
oil leak
rear brake pipes coated in bitumen
rear silencer deteriorated
slight play in both front suspension top mountings
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre wearing outer edge
rear silencer corroded
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre wearing outer edge
rear silencer corroded
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded.o/s/f tyre scrubbed outer edge,3mm of tread remaining.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded.o/s/f tyre scrubbed outer edge,3mm of tread remaining.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
o/s rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
o/s rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inside
Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inside
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear number plates slight damage
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside 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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/front tyre worn outer edge and has a cut in tread.o/s/rear light lens cracked. .
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front pads worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge and has light perish cracks †rear silencer corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front top strut mountings slight movement.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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M242 LRX is a 1994 Audi 80 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 M242 LRX, 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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M242 LRX is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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