MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,512 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
light misting of oil around rack area
nsr tyre sidewall cut
osf shock damp
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
light misting of oil around rack area
nsr tyre sidewall cut
osf shock damp
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
interior mirror missing
rear discs worn
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
interior mirror missing
rear discs worn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
suspect load sensing valve siezed
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
suspect load sensing valve siezed
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front and rear disc rusty
fuel pipes rusty
slight play in steering
wishbone bushers splitting
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front and rear disc rusty
fuel pipes rusty
slight play in steering
wishbone bushers splitting
frontbrake hoses deteriorated †water leak †b lue smoke from engine †wear in seat linkage †front wishbone bushers dplitting †fuel pipes very rusty †play in both bottom ball joints †rear brake hose ends rusty
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake hose deteriorating †water leak †engine blue smoking †wear in seat linkage †o/s wishbone bush plitting †fuel pipes very rusty †play in both bottom ball joints †rear brakehose ends rusty
Fuel pipe/s corroded
rear discs rusty †brake hose rusty †oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
rear discs rusty †brake hoses rusty †oil leaks †fuel pipes rusty †
How Reliable is the Audi 100?
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J490 ARR is a 1991 Audi 100 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J490 ARR, 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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J490 ARR is a 1991 Audi 100, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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