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S447 BWL

1999 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,203 mi
Last recorded67,203 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi 8083,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS447 BWL
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 67,203 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 65,575 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread perished/cracked

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

fuel pipe corroded o/s/r

Pass 9 May 2016 62,867 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread perished/cracked

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 62,867 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated after several brake applications (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front exhaust blow

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread perished/cracked

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 60,649 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front flexi brake hoses deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

front indicators slightly discolored

nearside front cv boot deteriorated

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight movement in both front upper strut mounts

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 7 May 2014 58,697 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2014 58,698 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front brake slight bind

off side front brake slight bind

Pass 18 Apr 2013 56,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine cuts out?

o/s n/s front tyres deteriorated/perished

Pass 27 Apr 2012 54,642 miles

n/s front tyre slighty deteriorated/perised

o/s front tyre slighty deteriorated /perised

Fail 24 Apr 2012 54,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front tyre slighty deteriorated/perised

o/s front tyre slighty deteriorated /perised

Pass 28 Apr 2011 53,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 50,476 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

o/s n/s rear tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 27 Mar 2009 48,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

o/s n/s rear tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 4 Apr 2008 44,960 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 44,960 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 40,246 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 40,346 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 33,433 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 33,347 miles

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

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

nail in ns rear tyre

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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S447 BWL is a 1999 Audi 80 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1999 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 83,180 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 S447 BWL, 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 27 years old, this Audi 80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S447 BWL is a 1999 Audi 80, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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