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1990 Audi 100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
77.8%
Latest Pass Rate
496
Total Tests (All Years)
123,762 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 as it ages.

19 yrs53.2%
20 yrs50.6%
21 yrs58.0%
22 yrs63.4%
23 yrs60.5%
24 yrs70.0%
27 yrs61.4%
28 yrs66.7%
29 yrs74.2%
34 yrs77.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs53.2%111
20 yrs50.6%85
21 yrs58.0%50
22 yrs63.4%41
23 yrs60.5%38
24 yrs70.0%30
27 yrs61.4%44
28 yrs66.7%30
29 yrs74.2%31
34 yrs77.8%36

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (34 yrs)77.8%36
2019 (29 yrs)74.2%31
2018 (28 yrs)66.7%30
2017 (27 yrs)61.4%44
2014 (24 yrs)70%30
2013 (23 yrs)60.5%38
2012 (22 yrs)63.4%41
2011 (21 yrs)58%50
2010 (20 yrs)50.6%85
2009 (19 yrs)53.2%111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 111Avg Mileage 136,569Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%
2010High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 85Avg Mileage 133,267Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%
2011High Fail Rate
58.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 126,203Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%
2012High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 113,086Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%
2013High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 126,106Top Failure Brakes — 60.5%
2014
70.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 118,367Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%
2017High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 138,828Top Failure Brakes — 72.7%
2018
66.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 119,250Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%
2019
74.2%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 119,801Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%
2024
77.8%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 123,762Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
45.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
19.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes30.6% (19 yrs)66.7% (34 yrs)
+36.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi 100 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 496 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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