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1990 Audi 100 Avant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
44.1%
Latest Pass Rate
377
Total Tests (All Years)
151,651 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Audi 100 Avant as it ages.

19 yrs59.1%
20 yrs48.5%
21 yrs60.7%
22 yrs60.8%
23 yrs51.4%
24 yrs60.0%
25 yrs44.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs59.1%93
20 yrs48.5%66
21 yrs60.7%61
22 yrs60.8%51
23 yrs51.4%37
24 yrs60.0%35
25 yrs44.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Audi 100 Avant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (25 yrs)44.1%34
2014 (24 yrs)60%35
2013 (23 yrs)51.4%37
2012 (22 yrs)60.8%51
2011 (21 yrs)60.7%61
2010 (20 yrs)48.5%66
2009 (19 yrs)59.1%93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 145,141Top Failure Brakes — 26.9%
2010High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 66Avg Mileage 141,800Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%
2011High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 149,874Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%
2012High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 144,735Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%
2013High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 154,205Top Failure Brakes — 81.1%
2014High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 143,997Top Failure Brakes — 91.4%
2015High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 151,651Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Audi 100 Avant, with age trends.

Brakes
55.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
39.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
24.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
20.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes26.9% (19 yrs)97.1% (25 yrs)
+70.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension21.5% (19 yrs)88.2% (25 yrs)
+66.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.4% (19 yrs)32.4% (25 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions18.3% (19 yrs)29.4% (25 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Audi 100 Avant page →

About This Data

This page shows how Audi 100 Avant cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 377 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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