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E162 HLM

1988 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,012 mi
Last recorded141,012 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2008
Typical for 1988 Audi 80125,939 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE162 HLM
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2008 141,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Feb 2008 141,012 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Feb 2007 135,267 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Feb 2007 135,267 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Feb 2006 134,896 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Fail 7 Feb 2006 134,872 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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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E162 HLM is a 1988 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 125,939 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 E162 HLM, 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 38 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E162 HLM registered?

E162 HLM is a 1988 Audi 80, first registered on 15 February 1988.

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