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S850 WVW

1998 Audi 80

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,063 mi
Last recorded132,063 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi 8094,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS850 WVW
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2015 132,063 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 129,291 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)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 129,282 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 128,245 miles

Big stone chip in screen, outside of swept area

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 128,245 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Big stone chip in screen, outside of swept area

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fuel pipes severely corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2012 126,230 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

chip in windscreen

front brake discs worn

o/sise head lamp damage

Pass 5 Mar 2012 126,230 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake discs worn

o/sise head lamp damage

Pass 17 Feb 2011 122,574 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 122,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 111,304 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 100,214 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 89,156 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 79,188 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2007 79,188 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nesride front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2006 70,425 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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S850 WVW is a 1998 Audi 80 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S850 WVW, 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 S850 WVW registered?

S850 WVW is a 1998 Audi 80, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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