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N946 YAJ

1996 Audi 80

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,072 mi
Last recorded136,072 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi 80115,185 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN946 YAJ
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2011 136,072 miles

Note! both front tyres are worn on inner edges & both rear brake disc faces are corroded & pitted.

Fail 9 Jul 2011 136,072 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Note! both front tyres are worn on inner edges & both rear brake disc faces are corroded & pitted.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 13 May 2011 136,055 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

battery insecure

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f anti roll bar bush perished

oil leak on engine

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2009 126,200 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 114,522 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 114,522 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 97,029 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 97,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 77,662 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 71,654 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)

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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N946 YAJ is a 1996 Audi 80 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 115,185 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 N946 YAJ, 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 30 years old, this Audi 80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N946 YAJ is a 1996 Audi 80, first registered on 22 January 1996.

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