1987 Audi Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

90.7%

Latest Pass Rate

724

Total Tests (All Years)

130,615 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Audi Coupe as it ages.

22 yrs45.4%

→ ↑3.4%

23 yrs48.8%

→ ↑1.2%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.4%

25 yrs52.4%

→ ↓8.3%

26 yrs44.1%

→ ↑24.5%

27 yrs68.6%

→ ↓16.6%

28 yrs52.0%

→ ↑19.7%

29 yrs71.7%

→ ↓20.7%

30 yrs51.0%

→ ↑23.2%

31 yrs74.2%

→ ↑0.8%

34 yrs75.0%

→ ↑3.1%

36 yrs78.1%

→ ↑12.6%

37 yrs90.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	45.4%	108
23 yrs	48.8%	80
24 yrs	50.0%	76
25 yrs	52.4%	63
26 yrs	44.1%	59
27 yrs	68.6%	51
28 yrs	52.0%	50
29 yrs	71.7%	46
30 yrs	51.0%	49
31 yrs	74.2%	31
34 yrs	75.0%	36
36 yrs	78.1%	32
37 yrs	90.7%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Audi Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	90.7%	43
2023 (36 yrs)	78.1%	32
2021 (34 yrs)	75%	36
2018 (31 yrs)	74.2%	31
2017 (30 yrs)	51%	49
2016 (29 yrs)	71.7%	46
2015 (28 yrs)	52%	50
2014 (27 yrs)	68.6%	51
2013 (26 yrs)	44.1%	59
2012 (25 yrs)	52.4%	63
2011 (24 yrs)	50%	76
2010 (23 yrs)	48.8%	80
2009 (22 yrs)	45.4%	108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 108Avg Mileage 124,510Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2010High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 80Avg Mileage 130,051Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 76Avg Mileage 130,170Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%

2012High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 63Avg Mileage 132,492Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2013High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 124,183Top Failure Suspension — 142.4%

2014

68.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 51Avg Mileage 117,948Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 50Avg Mileage 127,653Top Failure Brakes — 78.0%

2016

71.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 46Avg Mileage 124,196Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

2017High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 49Avg Mileage 127,096Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2018

74.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 130,835Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2021

75.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 115,974Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2023

78.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 32Avg Mileage 115,267Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2024

90.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 43Avg Mileage 130,615Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

MOT results for 1987 Audi Coupe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	45.4%	108	124,510	Brakes — 36.1%
2010	23	48.8%	80	130,051	Brakes — 33.8%
2011	24	50.0%	76	130,170	Brakes — 30.3%
2012	25	52.4%	63	132,492	Suspension — 34.9%
2013	26	44.1%	59	124,183	Suspension — 142.4%
2014	27	68.6%	51	117,948	Brakes — 49.0%
2015	28	52.0%	50	127,653	Brakes — 78.0%
2016	29	71.7%	46	124,196	Suspension — 58.7%
2017	30	51.0%	49	127,096	Suspension — 81.6%
2018	31	74.2%	31	130,835	Suspension — 35.5%
2021	34	75.0%	36	115,974	Suspension — 55.6%
2023	36	78.1%	32	115,267	Brakes — 25.0%
2024	37	90.7%	43	130,615	Brakes — 27.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Audi Coupe, with age trends.

Suspension

48.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

46.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.5%

↓ 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	36.1% (22 yrs)	4.7% (37 yrs)	-31.4%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	36.1% (22 yrs)	27.9% (37 yrs)	-8.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi Coupe cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 724 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.