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H949 ABD

1991 Audi 90

Red Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

158,467 mi
Last recorded158,467 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Audi 90126,629 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH949 ABD
MakeAudi
Model90
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 158,467 miles

All underside corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner wings repaired & undersealed & inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides chassis legs & rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nsr inner sill & osf outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge slight play/worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Osr/Nsr outer/inner sills & boot floor area - undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 158,467 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower and bushes slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front front brake hoses secured with cable ties

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. front to rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear mudflap not fully secure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front outer sill corroded/holed outwith prescribed areas

Pass 23 Feb 2024 158,467 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and slight wear at bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower and bushes slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

front brake hoses secured with cable ties

offside front outer sill corroded/holed outwith prescribed areas

pressure switch wires not connected

steering rack worn and clunking on lock to lock check. also slight fluid leak

clunking from transmission on full lock whilst moving

Fail 9 Feb 2024 158,647 miles

Additional braking device obviously defective brake pedal spongy and pedal goes to floor under pressure (1.1.19 (b))

Fuel pipe insecure at front of rear axle (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and slight wear at bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower and bushes slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

front brake hoses secured with cable ties

offside front outer sill corroded/holed outwith prescribed areas

pressure switch wires not connected

steering rack worn and clunking on lock to lock check. also slight fluid leak

clunking from transmission on full lock whilst moving

Pass 25 Feb 2022 158,329 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 158,310 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 157,221 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 157,195 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 156,074 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 156,054 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 154,181 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 154,155 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 152,161 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 152,140 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 149,741 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 149,716 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 148,305 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 146,454 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 145,167 miles

Advise,fuel pump at rear of vehicle is insecure, the pump mountings are broken.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 145,146 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Advise,fuel pump at rear of vehicle is insecure, the pump mountings are broken.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 143,110 miles

Advise,trailer light socket insecure.

Fail 12 Sep 2012 143,086 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advise,trailer light socket insecure.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 141,507 miles

Advise,handbrake has just passed required efficiency.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 137,339 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 134,528 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 134,528 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 132,100 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 128,533 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 125,646 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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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H949 ABD is a 1991 Audi 90 in Red with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1991 Audi 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 126,629 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 H949 ABD, 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 35 years old, this Audi 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H949 ABD is a 1991 Audi 90, first registered on 5 February 1991.

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