1991 Audi 90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

655

Total Tests (All Years)

122,608 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 1991 Audi 90 as it ages.

18 yrs53.1%

→ ↓5.3%

19 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.4%

21 yrs55.4%

→ ↓6.2%

22 yrs49.2%

→ ↑13.5%

23 yrs62.7%

→ ↓4.6%

24 yrs58.1%

→ ↑3.0%

25 yrs61.1%

→ ↑0.2%

26 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	53.1%	143
19 yrs	47.8%	113
20 yrs	50.0%	90
21 yrs	55.4%	83
22 yrs	49.2%	65
23 yrs	62.7%	51
24 yrs	58.1%	43
25 yrs	61.1%	36
26 yrs	61.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Audi 90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (26 yrs)	61.3%	31
2016 (25 yrs)	61.1%	36
2015 (24 yrs)	58.1%	43
2014 (23 yrs)	62.7%	51
2013 (22 yrs)	49.2%	65
2012 (21 yrs)	55.4%	83
2011 (20 yrs)	50%	90
2010 (19 yrs)	47.8%	113
2009 (18 yrs)	53.1%	143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 143Avg Mileage 125,423Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%

2010High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 113Avg Mileage 132,587Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 90Avg Mileage 126,198Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 83Avg Mileage 126,595Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 122,101Top Failure Brakes — 118.5%

2014High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 51Avg Mileage 117,073Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2015High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 121,752Top Failure Suspension — 65.1%

2016High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 124,738Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

2017High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 122,608Top Failure Brakes — 106.5%

MOT results for 1991 Audi 90 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	53.1%	143	125,423	Brakes — 30.1%
2010	19	47.8%	113	132,587	Suspension — 37.2%
2011	20	50.0%	90	126,198	Suspension — 31.1%
2012	21	55.4%	83	126,595	Suspension — 31.3%
2013	22	49.2%	65	122,101	Brakes — 118.5%
2014	23	62.7%	51	117,073	Suspension — 82.4%
2015	24	58.1%	43	121,752	Suspension — 65.1%
2016	25	61.1%	36	124,738	Suspension — 69.4%
2017	26	61.3%	31	122,608	Brakes — 106.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Audi 90, with age trends.

Suspension

58.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.6%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

22.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.1% (18 yrs)	106.5% (26 yrs)	+76.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.3% (18 yrs)	74.2% (26 yrs)	+46.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.7% (18 yrs)	32.3% (26 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 655 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.