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L455 OFS

1994 Audi 100

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

269,812 mi
Last recorded269,812 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 1994 Audi 100140,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL455 OFS
MakeAudi
Model100
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 269,812 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 269,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm / large bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel nearside and offside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2022 261,512 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 261,233 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 251,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT TO CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear CALIPER LEVER NOT RETURNING CORRECTLY

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

Pass 19 Oct 2020 247,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT TO CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 247,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER AND OUTER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT TO CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 239,550 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND POOR

Fail 11 Sep 2019 239,540 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND POOR

Pass 20 Sep 2018 229,675 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR TYRES HEAVY EDGE WEAR AND CLOSE TO CORDS

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS VERY POOR DAMPING AFFECT

Pass 25 Sep 2017 219,604 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 210,478 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 209,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bald inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear shocker not controlling oscillation of spring

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear shocker not controlling oscillation of spring

Pass 8 Sep 2015 198,165 miles

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 198,165 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 195,093 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear bump stops perished

Fail 29 Jan 2014 195,096 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear bump stops perished

Pass 8 Feb 2013 185,070 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 185,063 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 175,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 175,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 163,580 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 163,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 162,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 148,711 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 148,711 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 48,575 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

fuel supply pipes (underside) corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2009 136,532 miles

heat shield loose on rear exhaust

run flat damage to offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2008 130,135 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 120,951 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2007 120,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2006 113,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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L455 OFS is a 1994 Audi 100 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1994 Audi 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 140,986 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 L455 OFS, 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 32 years old, this Audi 100 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L455 OFS is a 1994 Audi 100, first registered on 25 March 1994.

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