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M970 SFA

1994 Audi 80

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

126,363 mi
Last recorded126,363 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM970 SFA
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 126,363 miles

Access to rear seats limited

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 125,147 miles

Lamp switch and direction control switch intermittent

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seatbelt inspection required moving customer belongings

Pass 19 Nov 2021 123,393 miles

Full of rear seat belts not possible due to customers belongings

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 123,360 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Diesel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Full of rear seat belts not possible due to customers belongings

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 121,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer poor

Pass 1 Nov 2019 120,060 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2018 119,331 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box silencer outer skin poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2017 117,882 miles

rear brake pads wearing

rear exhaust outer skin tearing away

Pass 8 Nov 2016 115,809 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

rust on rear fuiel pipes

slight play front top strut mounts

Pass 12 Nov 2015 113,724 miles

play in rear suspension arm bushes

rear exhaust box poor condition

rust on rear fuel pipes

Fail 11 Nov 2015 113,724 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

play in rear suspension arm bushes

rear exhaust box poor condition

rust on rear fuel pipes

Fail 11 Nov 2014 111,888 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 111,888 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 110,306 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside front seat belt retraction slow

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight noise from offside cv joint

Fail 7 Nov 2013 110,306 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside front seat belt retraction slow

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 8 Nov 2012 108,147 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight noise from offside front drive shaft

Fail 1 Nov 2012 108,147 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 4 Nov 2011 105,781 miles

cv joints slight noise

light cracking on rear tyre walls

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2011 105,781 miles

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

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

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

Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

cv joints slight noise

light cracking on rear tyre walls

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2010 103,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2010 103,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 100,216 miles

Battery insecure

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 26 May 2009 100,216 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 28 May 2008 98,086 miles

cut in n earside front tyre outer wall

fuel pipes rusty

rear exhaust box outer skin tearing

Fail 20 May 2008 98,086 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

cut in n earside front tyre outer wall

fuel pipes rusty

rear exhaust box outer skin tearing

Pass 8 Aug 2007 97,953 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes slight play

rear exhaust box outer skin tearing away

Pass 22 May 2007 97,910 miles

slight play in top strut mounts

Pass 10 May 2006 97,892 miles

fuel pipes corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

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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M970 SFA is a 1994 Audi 80 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M970 SFA, 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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M970 SFA is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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