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VWU 866L

1973 Audi 100

Brown Petrol 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,515 mi
Last recorded68,515 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Audi 10060,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWU 866L
MakeAudi
Model100
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 68,515 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 68,477 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 68,420 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 68,371 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 68,370 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 68,268 miles

both inner drive shaft boots split

Fail 13 Sep 2011 68,258 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both inner drive shaft boots split

Pass 12 Oct 2010 68,111 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 68,090 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2006 68,076 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 67,967 miles

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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VWU 866L is a 1973 Audi 100 in Brown with a 1,871cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1973 Audi 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 60,938 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VWU 866L, 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 53 years old, this Audi 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VWU 866L registered?

VWU 866L is a 1973 Audi 100, first registered on 7 February 1973.

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The MOT history for VWU 866L shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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