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E390 BGO

1988 Audi 90

Black Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,894 mi
Last recorded138,894 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 1988 Audi 90135,623 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE390 BGO
MakeAudi
Model90
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 138,894 miles

Front underbody corrosion

Rear general underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2022 138,894 miles

Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front underbody corrosion

Rear general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2021 138,894 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

general underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2021 138,894 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

general underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2019 138,894 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusting

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2018 138,894 miles

Both front upper strut mounts have slight play

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

O/S/F headlight cracked

Stone chip to screen

Pass 27 Jun 2017 138,894 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Offside headlight glass cracked

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 137,505 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2009 136,351 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r outer sill damaged

rear brake balance just met

Fail 24 Nov 2009 136,344 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r outer sill damaged

rear brake balance just met

Pass 20 Nov 2008 134,080 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges

Fail 20 Nov 2008 134,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Nov 2007 132,780 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

windscreen stone chipped, both front tyres wearing on edges, rear brake discs slightly corroding, slight play both rear wheel bearings, n/s/r outer sill damaged, engine oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2006 131,378 miles

windscreen stone chipped, n/s/r outer sill damaged, both front top strut mounts slight play, both front tyres low on edges.

Pass 22 Nov 2005 130,235 miles

n/s/f top strut mount slight play slight play n/s/f lower arm bush slight play n/s/f subframe mount bush

n/s/r sill damaged

slight play both rear hubs

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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E390 BGO is a 1988 Audi 90 in Black with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1988 Audi 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 135,623 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E390 BGO, 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 38 years old, this Audi 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E390 BGO is a 1988 Audi 90, first registered on 18 July 1988.

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