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B491 YPU

1984 Audi 100

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

249,938 mi
Last recorded249,938 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1984 Audi 100122,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB491 YPU
MakeAudi
Model100
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 249,938 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bad oil leaks

brake pad warning wires broken

centre and rear exhaust mounted with cable ties

offside front backplate is rubbing on brake disc

offside front of outer sill corroded/holed

offside front seatbelt has light fraying

offside front seatbelt needs help to retract

offside rear seatbelt inertia lock faulty

power steering pump damp

power steering rack damp

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

timing belt exposed covers missing

Fail 5 Oct 2010 249,840 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bad oil leaks

brake pad warning wires broken

centre and rear exhaust mounted with cable ties

offside front backplate is rubbing on brake disc

offside front of outer sill corroded/holed

offside front seatbelt has light fraying

offside front seatbelt needs help to retract

offside rear seatbelt inertia lock faulty

power steering pump damp

power steering rack damp

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

timing belt exposed covers missing

Pass 9 Oct 2009 244,893 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 244,820 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2008 240,442 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 240,360 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 235,811 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

offside jacking point corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2007 235,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside jacking point corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2006 231,137 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 231,137 miles

Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Audi 100?

Based on 55,546 MOT tests across 10,592 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,032
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
10,592
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,703
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,994
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,589
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 2,350
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,112
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B491 YPU is a 1984 Audi 100 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Audi 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 122,902 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 100 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,703 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B491 YPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi 100 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 42 years old, this Audi 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B491 YPU is a 1984 Audi 100, first registered on 30 November 1984.

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