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P640 WMJ

1997 Audi 80

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

190,726 mi
Last recorded190,726 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi 8093,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP640 WMJ
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 190,726 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 190,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 188,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 186,546 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 182,018 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 178,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 173,874 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 170,149 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2015 170,149 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2014 166,721 miles

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 4 May 2013 163,589 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 161,627 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 161,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 159,341 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 157,200 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2010 157,200 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 May 2009 154,643 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 3 May 2008 151,969 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 May 2007 148,465 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 144,187 miles
Pass 5 May 2005 140,252 miles
Fail 5 May 2005 140,252 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.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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P640 WMJ is a 1997 Audi 80 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P640 WMJ, 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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P640 WMJ is a 1997 Audi 80, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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