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B993 EGF

1985 Audi 80

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,232 mi
Last recorded190,232 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 1985 Audi 80116,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB993 EGF
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 190,232 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 190,232 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 188,788 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 187,507 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 183,814 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 183,815 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 183,811 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 182,052 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 182,050 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.5 (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 180,760 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 179,708 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 179,706 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 178,037 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 178,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 172,393 miles

Front Subframe corroded but not weakened

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 172,393 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Subframe corroded but not weakened

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

Pass 17 May 2011 168,230 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 168,230 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 18 May 2010 182,804 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 152,754 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2008 142,784 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 132,056 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 132,049 miles

AS PER ADVISORY NOTICE 504738166116

Fail 17 Jun 2006 132,049 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

corrosion on boot floor near drain holes both sides

corrosion on offside rear door

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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B993 EGF is a 1985 Audi 80 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1985 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 116,500 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 B993 EGF, 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 41 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B993 EGF registered?

B993 EGF is a 1985 Audi 80, first registered on 15 May 1985.

Is B993 EGF safe to buy?

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