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1992 Audi 100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
73.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,108
Total Tests (All Years)
162,286 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 1992 Audi 100 as it ages.

17 yrs41.7%
18 yrs42.1%
19 yrs48.1%
20 yrs42.6%
21 yrs42.9%
22 yrs45.9%
23 yrs55.7%
24 yrs46.5%
25 yrs49.2%
26 yrs57.9%
27 yrs70.0%
28 yrs63.3%
29 yrs75.8%
31 yrs70.0%
32 yrs73.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs41.7%551
18 yrs42.1%411
19 yrs48.1%295
20 yrs42.6%190
21 yrs42.9%133
22 yrs45.9%111
23 yrs55.7%88
24 yrs46.5%71
25 yrs49.2%59
26 yrs57.9%38
27 yrs70.0%30
28 yrs63.3%30
29 yrs75.8%33
31 yrs70.0%30
32 yrs73.7%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Audi 100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (32 yrs)73.7%38
2023 (31 yrs)70%30
2021 (29 yrs)75.8%33
2020 (28 yrs)63.3%30
2019 (27 yrs)70%30
2018 (26 yrs)57.9%38
2017 (25 yrs)49.2%59
2016 (24 yrs)46.5%71
2015 (23 yrs)55.7%88
2014 (22 yrs)45.9%111
2013 (21 yrs)42.9%133
2012 (20 yrs)42.6%190
2011 (19 yrs)48.1%295
2010 (18 yrs)42.1%411
2009 (17 yrs)41.7%551

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 551Avg Mileage 141,222Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%
2010High Fail Rate
42.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 411Avg Mileage 143,406Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%
2011High Fail Rate
48.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 295Avg Mileage 142,546Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%
2012High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 190Avg Mileage 143,843Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%
2013High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 133Avg Mileage 147,982Top Failure Brakes — 89.5%
2014High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 111Avg Mileage 151,620Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%
2015High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 88Avg Mileage 146,149Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%
2016High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 71Avg Mileage 149,507Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%
2017High Fail Rate
49.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 59Avg Mileage 143,071Top Failure Brakes — 59.3%
2018High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 151,575Top Failure Brakes — 97.4%
2019
70.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 151,041Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 40.0%
2020High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 145,601Top Failure Suspension — 53.3%
2021
75.8%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 33Avg Mileage 153,730Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%
2023
70.0%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 147,113Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%
2024
73.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 38Avg Mileage 162,286Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Audi 100, with age trends.

Suspension
50.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
48.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
31.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
30.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
28.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension32.3% (17 yrs)42.1% (32 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes38.7% (17 yrs)42.1% (32 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

About This Data

This page shows how Audi 100 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,108 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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