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G400 FCW

1989 Audi 90

Red Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,771 mi
Last recorded121,771 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 1989 Audi 90138,790 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG400 FCW
MakeAudi
Model90
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2014 121,771 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Both front and rear suspension components corroded and rubbers within bushes slightly perished in line with vehicle age

Offside front wing heavily corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2013 120,918 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear back plates corroded

rear heat sheild loose

rear suspension parts corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2013 120,914 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear back plates corroded

rear heat sheild loose

rear suspension parts corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 119,384 miles

Both near and offside rear brake back plates starting to corrode

Front & rear suspension components showing signs of corrossion

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure

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

Standing water in boot well

Fail 31 Oct 2012 119,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both near and offside rear brake back plates starting to corrode

Front & rear suspension components showing signs of corrossion

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure

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

Standing water in boot well

Pass 4 Nov 2011 118,202 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 117,280 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 117,280 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Oct 2009 115,733 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 115,733 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 114,418 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 114,418 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 113,090 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 111,321 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 108,897 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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G400 FCW is a 1989 Audi 90 in Red with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Audi 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 138,790 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 G400 FCW, 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 37 years old, this Audi 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G400 FCW is a 1989 Audi 90, first registered on 10 August 1989.

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