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B547 KAU

1985 Audi 200

Red Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,405 mi
Last recorded103,405 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Audi 200122,033 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB547 KAU
MakeAudi
Model200
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 103,405 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 103,201 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 102,935 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 101,781 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 101,780 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2013 101,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2013 101,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 101,284 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 100,387 miles

smear on wipers

Fail 25 Feb 2012 100,387 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

smear on wipers

Pass 17 Feb 2011 99,615 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2010 97,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight drag both front brakes

Fail 4 Feb 2010 97,716 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight drag both front brakes

Pass 19 Feb 2009 94,907 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 94,907 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 93,518 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 92,232 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 91,386 miles

slight binding on F/O/S brake

How Reliable is the Audi 200?

Based on 1,253 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
914
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 80
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 61
parking brake recording little or no effort 39
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38
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B547 KAU is a 1985 Audi 200 in Red with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Audi 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 122,033 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 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B547 KAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Audi 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B547 KAU is a 1985 Audi 200, first registered on 7 May 1985.

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