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1986 Audi 90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
147,691 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 90

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Audi 90 as it ages.

At 23 years: 41.2% pass rate · At 38 years: 87.1% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs41.2%34
38 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 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
2024 (38 yrs)87.1%31
2009 (23 yrs)41.2%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 114,118Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%
2024
87.1%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 31Avg Mileage 147,691Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Audi 90, with age trends.

Suspension
35.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
24.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes35.3% (23 yrs)12.9% (38 yrs)
-22.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi 90 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 65 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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