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N509 VRD

1995 Audi 80

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

199,024 mi
Last recorded199,024 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 Audi 80133,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN509 VRD
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011 199,024 miles

Fan belt shredding

Pass 22 Nov 2010 194,320 miles

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

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 20 Nov 2010 194,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2009 189,121 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2009 189,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2008 183,915 miles

fuel pipes corroded

both rear tyres getting perrished

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

Fail 15 Nov 2008 183,875 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

both rear tyres getting perrished

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2007 179,742 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 179,125 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 176,719 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 176,719 miles

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

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front to rear fuel lines starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to wear

o/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s/f strut starting to leak

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

slight movement in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link

slight movement in n/s/f strut top

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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N509 VRD is a 1995 Audi 80 in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N509 VRD, 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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What year was N509 VRD registered?

N509 VRD is a 1995 Audi 80, first registered on 5 October 1995.

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