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Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Central Rear Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamps dont appear to be very bright
Rear number plate characters deteriorating near to limits
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed Wire to the starter motor perished (1.9.2c)
Fuel system component insecure Fuel pump mounting has broken (7.2.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc several holes in the gaiter (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc hole in the gaiter (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened corroded through at the hub assembly section (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front chassis rail at the front sub-frame mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamps dont appear to be very bright
Rear number plate characters deteriorating near to limits
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
osr door outer handle not 100%
rear boot floor/back panel slightly corroded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both outer cv boots have very small holes in them
sump pan gasket weeping
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear diff oil leak
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear diff oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
all discs poor
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
all discs poor
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
front brake discs slightly corroding
rear brake discs in poor condition
Passenger front door difficult to open from the outside
Rear seat back loose
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passenger front door difficult to open from the outside
Rear seat back loose
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
front wiper blades worn
How Reliable is the Audi 90?
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C53 CAP is a 1986 Audi 90 in Green with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1986 Audi 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 117,260 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 90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,012 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C53 CAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi 90 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 40 years old, this Audi 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C53 CAP is a 1986 Audi 90, first registered on 9 January 1986.
Is C53 CAP safe to buy?
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