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1985 Audi 90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
43.8%
Latest Pass Rate
64
Total Tests (All Years)
131,223 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 1985 Audi 90 as it ages.

At 24 years: 53.1% pass rate · At 25 years: 43.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs53.1%32
25 yrs43.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Audi 90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (25 yrs)43.8%32
2009 (24 yrs)53.1%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 137,868Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%
2010High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 131,223Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Audi 90, with age trends.

Brakes
31.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
31.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes34.4% (24 yrs)28.1% (25 yrs)
-6.3%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.1% (24 yrs)34.4% (25 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension31.3% (24 yrs)31.3% (25 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi 90 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 64 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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