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1987 Audi 80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
59.5%
Latest Pass Rate
485
Total Tests (All Years)
127,431 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 1987 Audi 80 as it ages.

22 yrs42.0%
23 yrs52.4%
24 yrs53.1%
25 yrs50.0%
26 yrs48.9%
27 yrs59.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs42.0%162
23 yrs52.4%105
24 yrs53.1%81
25 yrs50.0%50
26 yrs48.9%45
27 yrs59.5%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Audi 80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (27 yrs)59.5%42
2013 (26 yrs)48.9%45
2012 (25 yrs)50%50
2011 (24 yrs)53.1%81
2010 (23 yrs)52.4%105
2009 (22 yrs)42%162

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 162Avg Mileage 127,231Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%
2010High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 105Avg Mileage 127,442Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2011High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 81Avg Mileage 129,690Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 126,362Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%
2013High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 121,406Top Failure Suspension — 84.4%
2014High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 127,431Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Audi 80, with age trends.

Suspension
54.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
41.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
17.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension37.0% (22 yrs)102.4% (27 yrs)
+65.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes32.1% (22 yrs)57.1% (27 yrs)
+25.0%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions25.9% (22 yrs)21.4% (27 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.2% (22 yrs)23.8% (27 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi 80 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 485 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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