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D92 DOW

1986 Audi 100

Red Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,769 mi
Last recorded117,769 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Audi 100134,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD92 DOW
MakeAudi
Model100
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 117,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Back box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 117,769 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Back box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 116,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 115,345 miles

Electrical brake pad warning lamp issue

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage Pump body weep (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded system from centre pipe backwards. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 114,831 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower tie rod end bushes old and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 114,831 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower tie rod end bushes old and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working water ingression (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 114,525 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Corroded rear outer casing

Pass 30 Oct 2020 113,463 miles

Offside Rear Fuel line corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2020 113,463 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel line corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2019 112,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 112,497 miles

Both front anti roll bar tie rod bushes old and perished.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil present around front timing belt cover/ crank oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 111,921 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Floor area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 111,430 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 110,605 miles

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Pass 17 Oct 2014 109,810 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 109,810 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 108,898 miles

Both front lower tie rod bushes old and perished

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 108,898 miles

Both front lower tie rod bushes old and perished

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 107,921 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear/ centre exhaust section corroded.

Fail 25 Oct 2011 106,744 miles

N.S.F tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 106,744 miles

N.S.F tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 105,702 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 105,702 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 103,999 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN RUSTING AWAY

Fail 21 Oct 2008 101,530 miles

Both inner rack gaitors are damp (bottle below minimum not good).

Both rear tyres perishing and tread depth low (185/70 14t)

Brake fluid low in reservoir (no leak found)

Centre exhaust box clamp heavily corroded

Handbrake reserve travel long

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Poor bearing surface on N.S.R brake disc

Rear exhaust box outer skin detrioated

Pass 21 Oct 2008 101,530 miles

Both inner rack gaitors are damp (bottle below minimum not good).

Both rear tyres perishing and tread depth low (185/70 14t)

Brake fluid low in reservoir (no leak found)

Centre exhaust box clamp heavily corroded

Handbrake reserve travel long

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

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

Poor bearing surface on N.S.R brake disc

Rear exhaust box outer skin detrioated

Pass 17 Oct 2007 99,986 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 97,965 miles

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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D92 DOW is a 1986 Audi 100 in Red with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1986 Audi 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 134,729 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D92 DOW, 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 40 years old, this Audi 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D92 DOW is a 1986 Audi 100, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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