Audi 80 Cl (1986)
1986 Audi 80 Cl
CarHunch is tracking 1,337 1986 Audi 80 Cl vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1986 Audi 80 CL has a 0% first-time pass rate, which is drastically below the UK average of 80% and suggests these cars are in severely poor condition by the time they reach the MOT bay. None of the 1,337 petrol-engined examples in this dataset passed their test, and there are no recorded dangerous defects—likely because these vehicles are so old and deteriorated that they simply don't make it through any inspection.
With zero average failures and advisories logged, the data reflects a fundamental issue: cars this age (38 years old in 2024) have almost entirely left the road or are being tested in such poor states that they fail on multiple fronts before individual defect counts matter. If you're considering a 1986 Audi 80 CL, assume it will need serious mechanical work regardless of mileage; your priority should be a professional pre-purchase inspection by a specialist familiar with 1980s Audis, not MOT statistics.
We have 1,337 1986 Audi 80 Cl vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1986 Audi 80 Cl
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Audi 80 Cl
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 1,330 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (1%) | 7 | 0% | 0 |
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