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M79 MND

1994 Audi 80

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,086 mi
Last recorded144,086 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM79 MND
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 144,086 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 144,082 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 144,077 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 140,986 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 140,986 miles

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

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)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 138,863 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking between tread

fuel pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f indicator lense missing

oil level low

Fail 7 Feb 2013 138,862 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking between tread

fuel pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f indicator lense missing

oil level low

Pass 28 Jan 2012 133,623 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 133,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 127,411 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 127,048 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 121,572 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 116,335 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 116,335 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 111,433 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 106,408 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 101,219 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

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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M79 MND is a 1994 Audi 80 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M79 MND, 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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M79 MND is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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