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C888 LEJ

1985 Audi 90

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,176 mi
Last recorded130,176 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Audi 90127,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC888 LEJ
MakeAudi
Model90
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 130,176 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 129,365 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 128,569 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 126,910 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 125,559 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 122,923 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2020 121,360 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 121,358 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 118,081 miles

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

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

exhaust pipe touching floorpan at rear

rear suspension springs not seating when vehicle raised

Fail 10 Jan 2015 118,078 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyre valves perishing

o/s/r flexy hose kinking

rear susp springs not seating when vehicle raised

Pass 22 Oct 2010 116,076 miles

exhaust,suspension and brakes very rusty

Fail 15 Oct 2010 116,076 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust,suspension and brakes very rusty

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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C888 LEJ is a 1985 Audi 90 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 Audi 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 127,909 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 C888 LEJ, 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 41 years old, this Audi 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C888 LEJ registered?

C888 LEJ is a 1985 Audi 90, first registered on 4 November 1985.

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