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C53 CAP

1986 Audi 90

Green Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

168,388 mi
Last recorded168,388 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Audi 90117,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC53 CAP
MakeAudi
Model90
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 168,388 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 167,211 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 166,597 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 165,896 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 164,450 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 163,657 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 163,657 miles

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))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 162,970 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 161,569 miles

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)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 161,569 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 159,966 miles

Rear fog lamps dont appear to be very bright

Rear number plate characters deteriorating near to limits

Fail 11 Apr 2017 159,966 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 159,294 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 155,773 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 151,949 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 151,943 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 149,271 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 145,704 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 145,770 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 145,757 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 140,871 miles

all discs poor

Fail 16 Nov 2010 140,871 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

all discs poor

Pass 2 Dec 2009 136,826 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2009 136,822 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 130,469 miles

front brake discs slightly corroding

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2007 126,956 miles

Passenger front door difficult to open from the outside

Rear seat back loose

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 126,956 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 123,836 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 123,834 miles

Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

front wiper blades worn

How Reliable is the Audi 90?

Based on 13,403 MOT tests across 2,557 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
2,736
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,557
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,012
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 710
Brake pipe excessively corroded 649
fog lamp not working 612
parking brake recording little or no effort 597
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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.

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