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DEM 160X

1981 Audi 100

Red Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

14,568 mi
Last recorded14,568 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1981 Audi 10087,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEM 160X
MakeAudi
Model100
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 14,568 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 12,863 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor visible underneath corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting visible under wheel arch corroded over repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 10,426 miles

front to rear fuel hose showing signs of degradation and damage-no leaks

Pass 4 May 2023 7,714 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 4,520 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 813 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 153,508 miles

Offside parking brake efficiency low indicating repair or replacement may be required

Pass 6 Mar 2019 149,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer rear outlet corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Pass 21 Mar 2018 144,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 144,889 miles

Front ADVISE .TEMPORARY HEADLIGHT BEAM CONVERTERS FITTED TO BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT GLASSES ,TIME OF MOT TEST TO CONVERT FROM LHD.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 144,883 miles

ADVISE N/S+ O/S Front brake binding slightly

ADVISE O/S Rear and Rear base seats and o/s front seat belt clasp missing time of test

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise centre silencer pipe corroded and blowing through a pin holes (7.1.2)

Front ADVISE Temporary headlight beam converters fitted for mot ,to convert from lhd

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

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion inner wing / bulk head corroded and got filler in it (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded on outer face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch and inner 1/4 panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded on outer face (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 144,514 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

front brakes sticking

front to rear fuel hoses perished

Fail 11 Mar 2015 144,509 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

front brakes sticking

front to rear fuel hoses perished

Pass 10 Apr 2014 144,347 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front to rear fuel hoses starting to perish

Fail 28 Mar 2014 144,347 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front to rear fuel hoses starting to perish

Pass 9 Jul 2012 114,347 miles

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2012 144,347 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2011 144,347 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

N/S FRONT TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT HAS VERY SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 144,347 miles

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

n/s+o/s front brake disc's worn and corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2010 144,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

n/s+o/s front brake disc's worn and corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2009 144,318 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 144,316 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 144,312 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 144,312 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 144,312 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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DEM 160X is a 1981 Audi 100 in Red with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1981 Audi 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 87,236 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 DEM 160X, 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 45 years old, this Audi 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DEM 160X is a 1981 Audi 100, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is DEM 160X safe to buy?

The MOT history for DEM 160X shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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