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N279 AKY

1995 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

208,377 mi
Last recorded208,377 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 1995 Audi 80133,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN279 AKY
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 208,377 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2016 206,457 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear fuel pipes corroded

centre exhust outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 201,174 miles

o/s mirror

Pass 26 Sep 2014 195,328 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 25 Sep 2014 195,325 miles

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

exhaust corroding

o/s front brake back plate toutching disk

Pass 25 Sep 2013 188,519 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 188,519 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 182,402 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f wing repaired with tape

Fail 29 May 2012 182,402 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f wing repaired with tape

Pass 17 Jan 2011 181,580 miles

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

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

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)

windscreen damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2011 181,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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)

rear dicsc corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2009 179,564 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 174,116 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 169,814 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 169,814 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 162,761 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 162,520 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 152,241 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 151,442 miles

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

Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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N279 AKY is a 1995 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 N279 AKY, 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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N279 AKY is a 1995 Audi 80, first registered on 7 August 1995.

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