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M38 ETL

1995 Audi 80

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

203,431 mi
Last recorded203,431 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1995 Audi 80133,786 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM38 ETL
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 203,431 miles

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

rear tyres worn,oil leak on engine,fuel pipes corroded at rear and imbalance on front brakes.

Fail 11 May 2012 203,388 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn,oil leak on engine,fuel pipes corroded at rear and imbalance on front brakes.

Pass 12 May 2011 198,041 miles

auxilary belt and tensioner worn and noisey.fuel pipes corroded rear discs poor.

Fail 27 Apr 2011 197,784 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

auxilary belt and tensioner worn and noisey.fuel pipes corroded rear discs poor.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 190,423 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 190,297 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 185,354 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 185,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 May 2008 179,702 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 179,702 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 174,343 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 174,343 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 168,873 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 168,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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M38 ETL is a 1995 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 M38 ETL, 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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M38 ETL is a 1995 Audi 80, first registered on 27 January 1995.

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