MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear/movement in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear/movement in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp lens cracked
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge slightly
Rear both lamp lenses damaged/cracked
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all tyres are 17 years old
vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in places and also under-body and components covered in under-seal in places
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear/movement in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear/movement in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp lens cracked
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge slightly
Rear both lamp lenses damaged/cracked
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all tyres are 17 years old
vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in places and also under-body and components covered in under-seal in places
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens broken
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lamp lens broken
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens broken
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lamp lens broken
emissions not tested
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
both rear brake hoses deteriorating
front brake pads wearing low
front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear
front tyres wearing on edges
o/s/f brake back plate corroded
rear brake discs slightly worn
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Audi 100?
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K257 FRE is a 1992 Audi 100 in Red with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 Audi 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 141,236 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 K257 FRE, 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 34 years old, this Audi 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K257 FRE registered?
K257 FRE is a 1992 Audi 100, first registered on 28 August 1992.
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