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R680 TKP

1997 Audi 100

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

209,002 mi
Last recorded209,002 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi 100161,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR680 TKP
MakeAudi
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2015 209,002 miles

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

Oil leak

underneath of car is badly contaminated with oil

Fail 14 Jul 2015 209,002 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

front scuttle full of water

underneath of car is badly contaminated with oil

Pass 17 Jul 2014 206,463 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2014 206,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside 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)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 203,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 200,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front inner wheel arch insecure

rear diff leaking oil

severe oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2012 200,729 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both front inner wheel arch insecure

oil dip stick broken

rear brake discs severley corroded

rear diff leaking oil

severe oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2011 197,872 miles

both rear brake discs rusty on outside edge

slight knocking in steering column

Fail 8 Jun 2011 197,865 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear brake discs rusty on outside edge

slight knocking in steering column

Pass 15 Jun 2010 194,447 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 194,440 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 May 2009 188,145 miles

front tyres 2mm

slight play in rack

stonechip in screen

stonechips in both headlights

Fail 7 May 2009 188,027 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front tyres 2mm

slight play in rack

stonechip in screen

stonechips in both headlights

Pass 2 May 2008 178,425 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 178,099 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ENGINE NOISEY

Pass 3 Apr 2007 164,304 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 164,306 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Air bag warning lamp on dash.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Off side front disc, inner edge corroded.

Oil leak

Oil leak rear diff area.

Rear wiper split.

Pass 6 Apr 2006 156,565 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 156,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

oil leak from rear axle

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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R680 TKP is a 1997 Audi 100 in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1997 Audi 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 161,858 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 R680 TKP, 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 29 years old, this Audi 100 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R680 TKP is a 1997 Audi 100, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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