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E55 HRD

1988 Audi 100

Blue Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

39,438 mi
Last recorded39,438 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Audi 100134,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE55 HRD
MakeAudi
Model100
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 39,438 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 39,415 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 34,717 miles

Exhaust noisy slight noisy compared to vehicle fitted with standard exhaust system (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 33,446 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 32,275 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 31,578 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 31,578 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 31,159 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material font to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2019 31,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi Hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flexi Hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi Hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flexi Hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front To Rear Slightly Corroded And Covered In Grease ()

Pass 22 Jun 2018 30,774 miles

front to rear fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

Pass 26 Jun 2017 30,404 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Brake Flexi (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Brake Flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 30,317 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 29,453 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust bracket broken.(Exhaust still surported)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 26,461 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 26,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 23,514 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 20,287 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 15,790 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 11,387 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 6,338 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 2,020 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 146,978 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 142,790 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 138,890 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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E55 HRD is a 1988 Audi 100 in Blue with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1988 Audi 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 134,477 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 E55 HRD, 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 38 years old, this Audi 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E55 HRD registered?

E55 HRD is a 1988 Audi 100, first registered on 4 May 1988.

Is E55 HRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for E55 HRD shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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