1983 Audi 80 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age
43 years
Current Age
52.8%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
104,610 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
52.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 104,610Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Audi 80, with age trends.
Suspension
36.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
27.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
19.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 36.1% (26 yrs) | 36.1% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 33.3% (26 yrs) | 33.3% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 27.8% (26 yrs) | 27.8% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 19.4% (26 yrs) | 19.4% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 16.7% (26 yrs) | 16.7% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Audi 80 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 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.