MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise nail in offside front tyre
advise nearside front and offside front tyresz outer wall cracking
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake flexy pipe borderline pass for being streched
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake flexy pipe borderline pass for being streched
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre splitting inner sidewall (ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre splitting inner sidewall (ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight noise noted to rear nearside & offside wheel bearing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight noise noted from rear nearside & rear offside wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Audi 100?
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J185 PBV is a 1991 Audi 100 in Silver with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1991 Audi 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 132,751 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 J185 PBV, 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 35 years old, this Audi 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J185 PBV is a 1991 Audi 100, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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