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M864 RFS

1994 Audi 80

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

196,947 mi
Last recorded196,947 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM864 RFS
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2011 196,947 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2009 178,341 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 178,337 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 162,060 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 162,055 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 149,688 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2008 149,668 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 140,114 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 140,055 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2007 139,985 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2006 128,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight 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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M864 RFS is a 1994 Audi 80 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 M864 RFS, 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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M864 RFS is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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