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S394 XCJ

1998 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

106,612 mi
Last recorded106,612 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Audi 8094,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS394 XCJ
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 106,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 104,961 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 17 Feb 2022 102,916 miles

Coolant leak small coolant leak from front of engine ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes and fuel filter corroded ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has a bit of play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels are slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light has two bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 100,349 miles

Both front seat belts retract slowly

Both rear light lenses broken, no white light showing at time of test

Coolant leak, possible water pump

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits all around inner sidewall, no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge completely bald on inner edge and lots of chunks missing from tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front sidelight lens broken

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker casings very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Some play in both front top suspension mountings

Under floor fuel pipes and fuel filter corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2021 100,347 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning only 1 element of high level working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front seat belts retract slowly

Both rear light lenses broken, no white light showing at time of test

Coolant leak, possible water pump

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits all around inner sidewall, no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge completely bald on inner edge and lots of chunks missing from tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front sidelight lens broken

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker casings very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Some play in both front top suspension mountings

Under floor fuel pipes and fuel filter corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 97,898 miles

Both front seat belts retract slowly

Both rear light lenses damaged but not showing white light to the rear

Both rear shock absorber casings very corroded

Engine oil on minimum mark on dipstick

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot deteriorated and has a slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre has an unrepairable puncture

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot deteriorated and has a slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has some damage to sidewall where tyre has been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 3 out of 6 high level brake light bulbs inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Under floor fuel pipes corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2020 97,855 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Both front seat belts retract slowly

Both rear light lenses damaged but not showing white light to the rear

Both rear shock absorber casings very corroded

Engine oil on minimum mark on dipstick

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot deteriorated and has a slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre has an unrepairable puncture

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot deteriorated and has a slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has some damage to sidewall where tyre has been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 3 out of 6 high level brake light bulbs inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Under floor fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2019 93,536 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroding .......

n/s outer c/v gaiter weeping grease ......

n/s/r lamp cluster damaged .......

o/s/f headlamp & wing damaged .....

Fail 20 Mar 2019 93,535 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r lamp cluster damaged .......

o/s/f brake hose perishing .......

o/s/f headlamp & wing damaged .....

front brake discs inner faces corroding .......

n/s outer c/v gaiter weeping grease ......

Pass 21 Mar 2018 90,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 90,117 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 85,471 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

both rear tyres inner sidewalls splitting

offside rear tyre bald inner shoulder

Fail 22 Mar 2017 85,469 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

both rear tyres inner sidewalls splitting

offside rear tyre bald inner shoulder

Pass 29 Oct 2015 78,686 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 78,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2014 72,667 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 72,667 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 65,995 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 65,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 50,767 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 40,378 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 25,170 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 20,452 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 20,452 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 12,298 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 10,300 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 8,566 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 6,792 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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S394 XCJ is a 1998 Audi 80 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 S394 XCJ, 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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S394 XCJ is a 1998 Audi 80, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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