MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,945 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both inner (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking pipes corroded (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on fuel pipes
corrosion on rear exhaust box
slight play in both front top mountings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on fuel pipes
corrosion on rear exhaust box
slight play in both front top mountings
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside front discs worn
nearside and offside rear discs worn
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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R29 VJA is a 1997 Audi 80 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R29 VJA, 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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R29 VJA is a 1997 Audi 80, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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