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E430 VAG

1988 Audi 90

Silver Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

102,016 mi
Last recorded102,016 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 1988 Audi 90135,623 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE430 VAG
MakeAudi
Model90
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2012 102,016 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perished (cracking)

osf mirror cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2011 101,992 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perished (cracking)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2010 99,037 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 99,037 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 96,081 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Nov 2009 96,081 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

washer jets partly blocked and advise adjustment

Fail 4 Dec 2008 93,130 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 93,130 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 91,628 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Dec 2007 91,628 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 89,526 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2005 87,292 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 87,292 miles

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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E430 VAG is a 1988 Audi 90 in Silver with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E430 VAG, 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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E430 VAG is a 1988 Audi 90, first registered on 19 February 1988.

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