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M501 VHK

1994 Audi 80

Red Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

163,661 mi
Last recorded163,661 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2015
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM501 VHK
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2015 163,661 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 193,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 178,136 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 25 Nov 2013 178,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2012 153,052 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 152,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 145,532 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 145,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 141,969 miles

Chip in windscreen, currently within limits.

Offside front lower suspension arm inner rear bush has some movement.

Offside rear flexible brake hose end ferrule sleeve splitting, suggest checked for corrosion.

Offside rear handbrake linkage at caliper slow to return.

Some movement in offside front top suspension strut top mount.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 134,507 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake readings near lower limit.

Fail 11 Nov 2009 134,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 125,895 miles

slight chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2008 125,894 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Verious stone chips marks in widnscreen. One has star'ed but within limits

Pass 22 Nov 2007 116,997 miles

stone chip damage to front windscreen lower area near to zone "A". on limits at time of inspection.

Fail 21 Nov 2007 116,987 miles

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

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

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

crack in windscreen near to zone (A).(with in limit at time of test.

Pass 9 Nov 2006 108,744 miles

Some play in offside rear anti rollbar link rod lower ball joint. (on limit)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 100,480 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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M501 VHK is a 1994 Audi 80 in Red with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M501 VHK, 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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M501 VHK is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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