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M972 LTF

1994 Audi 80

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

226,815 mi
Last recorded226,815 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM972 LTF
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 226,815 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 226,809 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 226,797 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on coil spring (3.6.B.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle leaking oil

Fail 19 Sep 2016 226,763 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner tyre out of shape

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle leaking oil at time of test

Pass 7 Aug 2015 219,846 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 219,846 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 215,553 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2014 215,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 211,035 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

drivers seat slightly insecure.

n/s/f side light slightly dim.

power steering fluid on min level.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 206,663 miles

drivers seat becoming insecure.

o/s/r subframe bush deteriorating.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

rear fuel pipes corroding.

Fail 9 Aug 2012 206,658 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

coolant leak.

drivers seat becoming insecure.

n/s/r outer brake disc corroding.

o/s/r subframe bush deteriorating.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

rear fuel pipes corroding.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 202,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

fuel pipes corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

rear exhaust clamp+mounts deteriorating.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 202,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

fuel pipes corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

rear exhaust clamp+mounts deteriorating.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 197,032 miles

Nearside front tyre tread getting low.

Fail 18 Aug 2010 197,032 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front tyre tread getting low.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 191,888 miles

Nearside rear tyre at 3mm on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre close to limit.

Screw in tread of nearside rear tyre.

Fail 17 Aug 2009 191,888 miles

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

Front inner pads 80% worn.

Nearside rear tyre at 3mm on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre close to limit.

Screw in tread of nearside rear tyre.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 186,653 miles

Nearside sidelight lens holed. Front pads getting low. Front discs corroded.

Fail 15 Aug 2008 186,653 miles

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

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

Nearside sidelight lens holed. Front pads getting low. Front discs corroded.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 181,941 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 181,941 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

damage to o/s/f indicator lens.

o/s+n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r axle bushes almost deteriorated.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s/r tyre underinflated.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear fuel lines corroding.

Pass 2 Aug 2006 174,460 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 174,460 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

corrosion on handbrake cables.

damage to front bumper.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front suspension/shocks corroding.

fuel lines corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge.

o/s+n/s beamset starting to become poor/dim.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s+n/s/r axle bushes.

rear coil springs corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

Pass 28 Jul 2005 168,401 miles

damage to n/s/f indicator lens.

front+cat+centre+rear exhausts corroding.

o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly on inner edges.

play in front wishbone bushes.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link bush.

play in o/s+n/s/r axle bushes.

rear fuel lines corroding.

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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M972 LTF is a 1994 Audi 80 in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M972 LTF, 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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M972 LTF is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 24 August 1994.

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