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M47 ALC

1994 Audi 80

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,695 mi
Last recorded152,695 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM47 ALC
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 152,695 miles

Both front suspension top mounts worn

Both rear trailing bushes (axle) worn

Fail 28 Feb 2017 152,692 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front suspension top mounts worn

Both rear trailing bushes (axle) worn

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 131,013 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 131,006 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 114,210 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 114,208 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 98,455 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 97,961 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 87,406 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 75,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front seatbelt webbing just starting to fray

Pass 2 Mar 2011 66,973 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 66,967 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel cap sealing washer slightly worn/deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2010

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 52,894 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 46,895 miles

front brake pads worn low

Pass 22 Feb 2007 41,941 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 35,632 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 35,632 miles

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

slight blow at centre exhaust joint

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

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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M47 ALC is a 1994 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M47 ALC, 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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M47 ALC is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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