1990 Audi 90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

83.0%

Latest Pass Rate

840

Total Tests (All Years)

122,318 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 1990 Audi 90 as it ages.

19 yrs48.6%

→ ↓10.6%

20 yrs38.0%

→ ↑10.5%

21 yrs48.5%

→ ↑3.4%

22 yrs51.9%

→ ↑11.3%

23 yrs63.2%

→ ↑0.4%

24 yrs63.6%

→ ↓5.1%

25 yrs58.5%

→ ↑6.6%

26 yrs65.1%

→ ↑3.3%

27 yrs68.4%

→ ↑1.6%

28 yrs70.0%

→ ↑13.0%

34 yrs83.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	48.6%	183
20 yrs	38.0%	137
21 yrs	48.5%	101
22 yrs	51.9%	79
23 yrs	63.2%	68
24 yrs	63.6%	55
25 yrs	58.5%	53
26 yrs	65.1%	43
27 yrs	68.4%	38
28 yrs	70.0%	30
34 yrs	83.0%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Audi 90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	83%	53
2018 (28 yrs)	70%	30
2017 (27 yrs)	68.4%	38
2016 (26 yrs)	65.1%	43
2015 (25 yrs)	58.5%	53
2014 (24 yrs)	63.6%	55
2013 (23 yrs)	63.2%	68
2012 (22 yrs)	51.9%	79
2011 (21 yrs)	48.5%	101
2010 (20 yrs)	38%	137
2009 (19 yrs)	48.6%	183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 183Avg Mileage 129,127Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%

2010High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 137Avg Mileage 134,335Top Failure Brakes — 40.1%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 101Avg Mileage 132,460Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

2012High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 79Avg Mileage 134,205Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2013High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 68Avg Mileage 132,262Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%

2014High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 55Avg Mileage 125,974Top Failure Suspension — 98.2%

2015High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 123,816Top Failure Suspension — 83.0%

2016

65.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 118,194Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2017

68.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 114,761Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2018

70.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 118,946Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2024

83.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 53Avg Mileage 122,318Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.7%

MOT results for 1990 Audi 90 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	48.6%	183	129,127	Brakes — 38.3%
2010	20	38.0%	137	134,335	Brakes — 40.1%
2011	21	48.5%	101	132,460	Brakes — 36.6%
2012	22	51.9%	79	134,205	Suspension — 34.2%
2013	23	63.2%	68	132,262	Brakes — 57.4%
2014	24	63.6%	55	125,974	Suspension — 98.2%
2015	25	58.5%	53	123,816	Suspension — 83.0%
2016	26	65.1%	43	118,194	Suspension — 60.5%
2017	27	68.4%	38	114,761	Suspension — 42.1%
2018	28	70.0%	30	118,946	Suspension — 50.0%
2024	34	83.0%	53	122,318	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Audi 90, with age trends.

Suspension

48.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

42.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.8% (19 yrs)	11.3% (34 yrs)	-21.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	38.3% (19 yrs)	22.6% (34 yrs)	-15.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi 90 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 840 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.