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M540 JFH

1995 Audi 80

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

166,955 mi
Last recorded166,955 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2010
Typical for 1995 Audi 80133,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM540 JFH
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2010 166,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2009 162,022 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 162,012 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 157,982 miles

Oil leak

air bag warning light on

Fail 9 Oct 2008 157,982 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

air bag warning light on

Pass 30 Oct 2007 155,453 miles

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Nov 2006 150,317 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 150,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 144,376 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 144,270 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 17 Oct 2005 144,181 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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M540 JFH is a 1995 Audi 80 in Red 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 M540 JFH, 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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M540 JFH is a 1995 Audi 80, first registered on 22 May 1995.

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