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P458 BAD

1997 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,669 mi
Last recorded117,669 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi 8093,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP458 BAD
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 117,669 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2020 117,271 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroding back box

fuel pipes corroding

underside surface corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2019 115,917 miles

Exhaust system has corrosion, especially tailpipe.

Front brake discs have corrosion.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Light oil leak.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 115,917 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Center stop lamp not working.

Exhaust system has corrosion, especially tailpipe.

Front brake discs have corrosion.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Light oil leak.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 114,712 miles

all rubber ball joint boots perished

Pass 7 Mar 2017 113,882 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroding (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.6.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear (2.4.G.2)

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2016 113,550 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.6.2)

exhaust system deteriorating slightly

nearside front fog light damaged

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

rear fuel pipes corroding slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2015 113,045 miles

exhaust silencers deteriorating

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

slight chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Feb 2015 113,045 miles

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

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

exhaust silencers deteriorating

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

slight chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2014 111,802 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 111,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 110,217 miles

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

temperature gauge not working

Fail 20 Mar 2013 110,217 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coolant header tank empty

steam comimg through dash vents

temperature gauge not working

Pass 28 Mar 2012 106,636 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 106,612 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 103,773 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 95,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front brake pads getting slightly low

Fail 6 Jul 2007 95,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front brake pads getting slightly low

Pass 27 Jun 2006 78,671 miles

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

cut in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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P458 BAD is a 1997 Audi 80 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1997 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 93,792 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 P458 BAD, 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 29 years old, this Audi 80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P458 BAD is a 1997 Audi 80, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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