1993 Audi 80 2.8L Petrol · K918 CBD

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While the most recent test in May 2026 at 125,598 miles resulted in a pass, the vehicle failed immediately prior due to a deteriorated anti-roll bar linkage and incorrect headlight aim. This specific linkage issue is recurring, having appeared in the May 2025 test at 125,505 miles, suggesting the owner only addresses suspension components once they trigger an MOT failure. The mileage pattern is highly irregular for a 33-year-old vehicle, averaging only 3,800 miles per year. There is a massive fourteen-year gap between December 2006 at 112,257 miles and February 2010 at 124,960 miles, during which the car covered only 12,000 miles. Since then, the vehicle has moved very little, barely several hundred miles annually. Such long periods of inactivity often lead to degradation of rubber components and seals, which explains the frequent failures of suspension arm bushes seen in the record. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension and braking system. The record shows repeated issues with lower arm bushes and anti-roll bar linkages across 2006, 2023, and 2025. The handbrake has consistently measured at a weak 16% since 2023, indicating a cable adjustment or wheel cylinder issue that remains unaddressed. Furthermore, the loose nearside front wheel fixing recorded in 2025 is a critical safety oversight that suggests a lack of basic mechanical checks between annual tests. Given the low mileage and age, the buyer should also check for structural corrosion on the chassis and perished rubber fuel lines or brake hoses. The 2006 failure for excessive carbon monoxide emissions and oil leaks onto the exhaust suggests the engine may have suffered from carbon buildup or neglect. Verify that the brake discs are not heavily pitted or scored, as the history indicates a history of wear and juddering on the front assembly.