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M485 DDX

1994 Audi 80

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

230,237 mi
Last recorded230,237 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM485 DDX
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 230,237 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 230,237 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 220,748 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 220,748 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 217,026 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 216,987 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 209,262 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 194,837 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2006 194,347 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 174,925 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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M485 DDX is a 1994 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M485 DDX, 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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M485 DDX is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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