1987 Audi 90 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
54.5%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
147,400 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
54.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 147,400Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Audi 90, with age trends.
Suspension
30.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
24.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
12.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 30.3% (22 yrs) | 30.3% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 24.2% (22 yrs) | 24.2% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 24.2% (22 yrs) | 24.2% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.2% (22 yrs) | 18.2% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 12.1% (22 yrs) | 12.1% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Audi 90 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.