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N541 MDD

1995 Audi 80

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

232,407 mi
Last recorded232,407 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1995 Audi 80133,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN541 MDD
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 232,407 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 232,020 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 220,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 219,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 210,168 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 209,764 miles

Central Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 198,623 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight movment

Rear exhaust box corroded

fuel lines corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 188,164 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

rear brakes slight bind

rear exhust box corroded

Fail 6 May 2015 187,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

rear brakes slight bind

rear exhust box corroded

Pass 12 May 2014 175,738 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

rear exhust box corroded

Fail 12 May 2014 175,738 miles

rear exhust box corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

Fail 9 May 2014 175,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 175,432 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 161,813 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 161,813 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2012 152,361 miles

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS HAVE PLAY

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

BOTH FRONT WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE PLAY

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 2MM

WINDSCREEN HAS DAMAGE OUTSIDE ZONE A

Fail 5 May 2012 152,361 miles

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS HAVE PLAY

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

BOTH FRONT WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE PLAY

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 2MM

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

WINDSCREEN HAS DAMAGE OUTSIDE ZONE A

Pass 13 May 2011 143,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

different size tyres front to rear

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 13 May 2011 143,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

different size tyres front to rear

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2010 129,747 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 128,066 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 128,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 125,892 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 125,892 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 124,076 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 124,024 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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N541 MDD is a 1995 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N541 MDD, 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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N541 MDD is a 1995 Audi 80, first registered on 18 September 1995.

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