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VEL 157X

1982 Audi 80

Grey Petrol 1921cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

86,489 mi
Last recorded86,489 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1982 Audi 8079,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEL 157X
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1982
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,921cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 86,489 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 86,489 miles

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

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)

nearside front under sill area rusty

offside front sill area rusty and deteriorated but not within prescribed area

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2016 86,489 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front fog lamp damaged and inoperative

Offside Front sill area rusty

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

minor stone chips in windscreen

rear brake pipe clip missing but pipe still secure

Pass 5 Feb 2015 86,489 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer right rubber mounting snapped but exhaust still supported

Fuel pipe from filter to fuel pump damp

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear wheel arch to boot floor corroded and holed

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

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear wheel arch to boot floor corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 86,489 miles

Offside tail light lense damaged

Minor stone chips in windscreen

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)

Offside front fog light damaged

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Stone chip in offside headlight

Fail 5 Feb 2014 86,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Minor stone chips in windscreen

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)

Offside front fog light damaged

Offside tail light lense damaged

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Stone chip in offside headlight

Pass 5 Feb 2013 86,489 miles

BEARING NOISE DETECTED FROM POWER STEERING ON FULL LOCK

CORROSION HOLE O/S BOOT AREA

CORROSION HOLE O/S/F LOWER OUTER WING

POWER STEERING RESERVOIR DAMP

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS

SURAFCE CORROSION NOTED TO BOTH REAR SILL AREAS INNER AND OUTER

SURFACE CORROSION THROUGHOUT UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Fail 1 Feb 2013 86,489 miles

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

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

CORROSION HOLE O/S BOOT AREA

CORROSION HOLE O/S/F LOWER OUTER WING

POWER STEERING RESERVOIR DAMP

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS

SURAFCE CORROSION NOTED TO BOTH REAR SILL AREAS INNER AND OUTER

SURFACE CORROSION THROUGHOUT UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 1 Feb 2012 86,489 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES PERISHING

BOTH FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BUSHES PERISHING

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL GETTING LOW

CONDENSATION IN O/S/F HEADLIGHT

CORROSION HOLES NOTED TO O/S/R BOOT AREA

N/S/F BUMPER DAMAGED

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL

O/S/F FOG LIGHT CRACKED

O/S/R LIGHT LENSE REPAIRED WITH TAPE

SEVERAL AREAS OF SURFACE CORROSION NOTED TO ALL OF VEHICLE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTS

Fail 1 Feb 2012 86,489 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES PERISHING

BOTH FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BUSHES PERISHING

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL GETTING LOW

CONDENSATION IN O/S/F HEADLIGHT

CORROSION HOLES NOTED TO O/S/R BOOT AREA

N/S/F BUMPER DAMAGED

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL

O/S/F FOG LIGHT CRACKED

O/S/R LIGHT LENSE REPAIRED WITH TAPE

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SEVERAL AREAS OF SURFACE CORROSION NOTED TO ALL OF VEHICLE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTS

Pass 10 Feb 2011 86,489 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 86,489 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 86,489 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

nearside rear door will not open from out side of vehicle

Fail 3 Feb 2010 86,489 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

nearside rear door will not open from out side of vehicle

Pass 5 Feb 2009 86,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

corrosion around rear towing hook

Fail 4 Feb 2009 86,472 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

corrosion around rear towing hook

Pass 13 Feb 2008 86,438 miles

CORROSION HOLE TO REAR TOWING EYE

N/S/F BRAKE HOSE PERISHING

NAILS IN N/S/R TYRE

POWER STEERING RESERVOIR DAMP

SLIGHT BUMPER DAMAGE TO N/S/F

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS

STONE CHIP IN O/S HEADLIGHT

SURFACE CORROSION NOTED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Fail 5 Feb 2008 86,436 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

CORROSION HOLE TO REAR TOWING EYE

N/S/F BRAKE HOSE PERISHING

NAILS IN N/S/R TYRE

POWER STEERING RESERVOIR DAMP

SLIGHT BUMPER DAMAGE TO N/S/F

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS

STONE CHIP IN O/S HEADLIGHT

SURFACE CORROSION NOTED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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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VEL 157X is a 1982 Audi 80 in Grey with a 1,921cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1982 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 79,138 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 VEL 157X, 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 44 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VEL 157X registered?

VEL 157X is a 1982 Audi 80, first registered on 17 March 1982.

Is VEL 157X safe to buy?

The MOT history for VEL 157X shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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