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R989 FNH

1998 Audi 80

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,874 mi
Last recorded117,874 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Audi 8094,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR989 FNH
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 117,874 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrule corroded. brake discs in poor condition. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All road springs corroded & in poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front sub frame, rear axle & auto box sump corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Park brake effort only just passed @ 16%

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both rear shock absorber body's corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2022 117,874 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrule corroded. brake discs in poor condition. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded All road springs corroded & in poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front sub frame, rear axle & auto box sump corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Park brake effort only just passed @ 16%

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both rear shock absorber body's corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 117,834 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

front barke discs corroded

rear fuel pipe corroded

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both head lamp aims low ,on minimum requirement

Pass 13 Sep 2017 117,759 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

slight binding on front brakes

Fail 8 Sep 2017 117,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

slight binding on front brakes

Pass 17 Aug 2016 116,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2015 114,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 108,413 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2010 106,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 106,095 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 103,179 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 99,775 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 99,775 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 95,170 miles

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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R989 FNH is a 1998 Audi 80 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R989 FNH, 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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What year was R989 FNH registered?

R989 FNH is a 1998 Audi 80, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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