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D494 EFH

1987 Audi 80

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,234 mi
Last recorded143,234 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2010
Typical for 1987 Audi 80130,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD494 EFH
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2010 143,234 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear coil springs corroding

front number plate cracked

fuel pipes corroding

heavy engine oil leak

knocking from steering rack

rear brakes out of balance

some play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 10 Mar 2010 143,234 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

front number plate cracked

fuel pipes corroding

heavy engine oil leak

knocking from steering rack

rear brakes out of balance

some play both front top strut mounts

Pass 2 Mar 2009 141,538 miles

all brake hoses deteriorating

brake discs corroding

play in both front top suspension joints

surface corrosion to fuel and brake pipes

Pass 18 Mar 2008 117,344 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

n/s/r brake pipe corroding by flexi hose

Fail 17 Mar 2008 117,343 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

n/s/r brake pipe corroding by flexi hose

Pass 21 Mar 2007 115,753 miles

all brake pipes from compensator heavily corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust rear silencer corroding

fuel pipes corroding

knocking from steering column + rack

o/s/f tyre heavily perished on outer sidewall

o/s/r brake flexi hose ferrules corroding

play in front top strut mounts

Fail 20 Mar 2007 115,753 miles

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

all brake pipes from compensator heavily corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust rear silencer corroding

fuel pipes corroding

knocking from steering column + rack

o/s/f tyre heavily perished on outer sidewall

o/s/r brake flexi hose ferrules corroding

play in front top strut mounts

Pass 17 Mar 2006 114,343 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 114,339 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2006 114,327 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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D494 EFH is a 1987 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 130,078 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 D494 EFH, 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 39 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D494 EFH is a 1987 Audi 80, first registered on 26 March 1987.

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