1983 Audi Quattro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

80.5%

Latest Pass Rate

398

Total Tests (All Years)

99,729 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 1983 Audi Quattro as it ages.

26 yrs64.0%

→ ↑8.5%

27 yrs72.5%

→ ↑9.9%

28 yrs82.4%

→ ↓19.2%

29 yrs63.2%

→ ↑5.2%

30 yrs68.4%

→ ↓0.0%

31 yrs68.4%

→ ↑2.1%

32 yrs70.5%

→ ↑7.9%

33 yrs78.4%

→ ↑0.5%

34 yrs78.9%

→ ↑1.6%

38 yrs80.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	64.0%	50
27 yrs	72.5%	40
28 yrs	82.4%	34
29 yrs	63.2%	38
30 yrs	68.4%	38
31 yrs	68.4%	38
32 yrs	70.5%	44
33 yrs	78.4%	37
34 yrs	78.9%	38
38 yrs	80.5%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Audi Quattro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (38 yrs)	80.5%	41
2017 (34 yrs)	78.9%	38
2016 (33 yrs)	78.4%	37
2015 (32 yrs)	70.5%	44
2014 (31 yrs)	68.4%	38
2013 (30 yrs)	68.4%	38
2012 (29 yrs)	63.2%	38
2011 (28 yrs)	82.4%	34
2010 (27 yrs)	72.5%	40
2009 (26 yrs)	64%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 107,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2010

72.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 89,229Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

2011

82.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 90,399Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%

2012High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 95,690Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2013

68.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 92,393Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2014

68.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 99,470Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

2015

70.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 44Avg Mileage 86,849Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 91,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%

2017

78.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 97,595Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2021

80.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 41Avg Mileage 99,729Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

MOT results for 1983 Audi Quattro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	64.0%	50	107,759	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2010	27	72.5%	40	89,229	Suspension — 17.5%
2011	28	82.4%	34	90,399	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2012	29	63.2%	38	95,690	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2013	30	68.4%	38	92,393	Suspension — 73.7%
2014	31	68.4%	38	99,470	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2015	32	70.5%	44	86,849	Brakes — 79.5%
2016	33	78.4%	37	91,740	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%
2017	34	78.9%	38	97,595	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2021	38	80.5%	41	99,729	Brakes — 29.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Audi Quattro, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

28.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

19.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.0% (26 yrs)	29.3% (38 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.0% (26 yrs)	19.5% (38 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi Quattro cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 398 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.