MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
both front top strut mounts worn badly
front pads and discs worn
fuel cap key
rear discs corroded
rear fuel pipes corroded badly
rear number plate
uneven tyre wear offside rear
water leaking from engine
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front top strut mounts worn badly
front pads and discs worn
fuel cap key
rear discs corroded
rear fuel pipes corroded badly
rear number plate
uneven tyre wear offside rear
water leaking from engine
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Audi 90?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E398 FNM is a 1988 Audi 90 in Silver with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 E398 FNM, 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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E398 FNM is a 1988 Audi 90, first registered on 1 November 1988.
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