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H161 BNE

1990 Audi 90

Red Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,408 mi
Last recorded160,408 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1990 Audi 90131,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH161 BNE
MakeAudi
Model90
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 160,408 miles

All flexible brake hoses starting to perrish.

Fuel and brake pipes all rusty.

General corrosion on chassis/susp[ension etc.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 4 Oct 2010 160,404 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

All flexible brake hoses starting to perrish.

Fuel and brake pipes all rusty.

General corrosion on chassis/susp[ension etc.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 158,918 miles

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

General corrosion front and rear chassis/suspension brake pipes etc.

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

Signs of fluid on off side front shockabsorber.

Slight blow from exhaust clamp.

Slight play in both off side and near side front top strut mounts.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 157,245 miles

Fuel pipes rusty.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Slight play in off side and near side front top strut mounts.

Fail 2 Oct 2008 157,241 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fuel pipes rusty.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Slight play in off side and near side front top strut mounts.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 155,904 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)

centre brake pipes surface rust

Fail 24 Sep 2007 155,898 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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)

centre brake pipes surface rust

Pass 18 Oct 2006 154,373 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 154,373 miles

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

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

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

both front suspension top mountings slight wear

n/s centre brake pipe surface rust

Pass 20 Sep 2005 151,452 miles

centre brake pipes are rusty

fuel pipes are rusty

slight play both top suspension mountings

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar bush has slight play

Fail 20 Sep 2005 151,452 miles

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

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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H161 BNE is a 1990 Audi 90 in Red with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1990 Audi 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 131,274 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 H161 BNE, 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 36 years old, this Audi 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H161 BNE is a 1990 Audi 90, first registered on 25 August 1990.

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