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R470 DNC

1998 Audi 80

Black Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

173,697 mi
Last recorded173,697 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi 8094,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 DNC
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 173,697 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 173,622 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 164,467 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 164,373 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 151,393 miles

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

all tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Mar 2014 151,375 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2013 149,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hand brake lever outer casing insucure

Fail 30 Oct 2013 149,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hand brake lever outer casing insucure

Pass 27 Apr 2012 139,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light [on]

front tyres worn on inside

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Apr 2012 139,301 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light [on]

front tyres worn on inside

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2011 135,580 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 135,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 129,193 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 124,165 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 123,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 118,322 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 110,759 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 110,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

UNDERTRAY INSECURE

Pass 30 Mar 2006 101,194 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 101,194 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2006 101,124 miles

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

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

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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R470 DNC is a 1998 Audi 80 in Black with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1998 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 94,533 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 R470 DNC, 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 28 years old, this Audi 80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R470 DNC is a 1998 Audi 80, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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