1986 Audi 100 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age
40 years
Current Age
43.9%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
129,121 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 129,121Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Audi 100, with age trends.
Brakes
39.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
26.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
19.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 39.0% (23 yrs) | 39.0% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 26.8% (23 yrs) | 26.8% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 24.4% (23 yrs) | 24.4% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 19.5% (23 yrs) | 19.5% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 19.5% (23 yrs) | 19.5% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Audi 100 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 41 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.