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M496 JOA

1995 Audi 80

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

147,106 mi
Last recorded147,106 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 1995 Audi 80133,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM496 JOA
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2010 147,106 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 147,105 miles

Front Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

offside front indecator lens insecure

Fail 10 Aug 2009 146,624 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 146,624 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 146,623 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Rear bumper insecure

fan belt missing

Pass 15 Aug 2008 136,030 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 136,030 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 122,271 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 122,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 110,675 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 110,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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M496 JOA is a 1995 Audi 80 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 M496 JOA, 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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M496 JOA is a 1995 Audi 80, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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