1989 Audi 100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

68.6%

Latest Pass Rate

467

Total Tests (All Years)

154,667 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 1989 Audi 100 as it ages.

20 yrs52.9%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs55.1%

→ ↓12.5%

22 yrs42.6%

→ ↓4.8%

23 yrs37.8%

→ ↑15.1%

24 yrs52.9%

→ ↑3.6%

28 yrs56.5%

→ ↓5.0%

31 yrs51.5%

→ ↓6.3%

32 yrs45.2%

→ ↑23.4%

35 yrs68.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	52.9%	104
21 yrs	55.1%	78
22 yrs	42.6%	61
23 yrs	37.8%	45
24 yrs	52.9%	34
28 yrs	56.5%	46
31 yrs	51.5%	33
32 yrs	45.2%	31
35 yrs	68.6%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Audi 100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	68.6%	35
2021 (32 yrs)	45.2%	31
2020 (31 yrs)	51.5%	33
2017 (28 yrs)	56.5%	46
2013 (24 yrs)	52.9%	34
2012 (23 yrs)	37.8%	45
2011 (22 yrs)	42.6%	61
2010 (21 yrs)	55.1%	78
2009 (20 yrs)	52.9%	104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 104Avg Mileage 137,121Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2010High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 78Avg Mileage 136,012Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 137,367Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%

2012High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 141,809Top Failure Brakes — 48.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 143,888Top Failure Brakes — 161.8%

2017High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 46Avg Mileage 144,089Top Failure Brakes — 95.7%

2020High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 132,751Top Failure Brakes — 93.9%

2021High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 153,916Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2024

68.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 35Avg Mileage 154,667Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

MOT results for 1989 Audi 100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	52.9%	104	137,121	Brakes — 36.5%
2010	21	55.1%	78	136,012	Brakes — 33.3%
2011	22	42.6%	61	137,367	Brakes — 41.0%
2012	23	37.8%	45	141,809	Brakes — 48.9%
2013	24	52.9%	34	143,888	Brakes — 161.8%
2017	28	56.5%	46	144,089	Brakes — 95.7%
2020	31	51.5%	33	132,751	Brakes — 93.9%
2021	32	45.2%	31	153,916	Brakes — 93.5%
2024	35	68.6%	35	154,667	Suspension — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Audi 100, with age trends.

Brakes

70.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

45.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.0% (20 yrs)	40.0% (35 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.5% (20 yrs)	25.7% (35 yrs)	-10.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi 100 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 467 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.