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C909 SEW

1986 Audi 90

Silver Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,741 mi
Last recorded122,741 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Audi 90117,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC909 SEW
MakeAudi
Model90
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2026 122,741 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2024 122,501 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 122,466 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2023 122,270 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 122,097 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 120,991 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 120,991 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer output pipe burst (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive at idle (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% l 211 r 523 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipes peppered / holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam broken wiring (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high beamset (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear aerial missing --- boot filling with water

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low beamset (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working reverse ands fog bulb holders fitted to wrong lamps (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 120,874 miles

bulbs fitted to o/s/f side and n/s/r no. plate lamps

Pass 20 Aug 2018 116,822 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 116,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer output pipe corroded/fractured. knocking on rear axle bolt (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 112,679 miles

Front Slight blow from down pipes.

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Cv boot small cut

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wipers smear slightly.

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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C909 SEW is a 1986 Audi 90 in Silver with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 C909 SEW, 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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What year was C909 SEW registered?

C909 SEW is a 1986 Audi 90, first registered on 1 June 1986.

Is C909 SEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C909 SEW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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