1993 Audi 80 petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Audi 80 first registered in 1993 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 237 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 237 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 1993 Audi 80 petrol?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 1993 Audi 80 petrol than on all cars registered in 1993.
- Flexible brake hoses3.6× usualAudi 8017.7% All 1993 cars4.9%
Failed outright at MOT: 5.9%, against 1% of all 1993 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £50–£200 our estimateAt the viewing: Look for cracked or bulging rubber hoses behind the wheels and in the engine bay.
Common 1993 Audi 80 petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 1993 Audi 80 petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension43% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Brakes38% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics31% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Exhaust and emissions24% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for an engine warning light.
- Tyres23% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Oil and fluid leaks21% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 1993 Audi 80 petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the flexible brake hoses? (Flagged at MOT 3.6× as often on the 1993 Audi 80 petrol as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Audi 80 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | – | Too few tests |
| 1999 | 107 | Suspension 27% |
| 1995 | 336 | Suspension 39% |
| 1994 | 735 | Suspension 43% |
| 1992 | 209 | Suspension 43% |
| 1991 | – | Too few tests |
| 1990 | – | Too few tests |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
| 1986 | – | Too few tests |
| 1985 | – | Too few tests |
| 1984 | – | Too few tests |
| 1983 | – | Too few tests |
| 1982 | – | Too few tests |
| 1981 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Audi 80 cars first registered in 1993. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score