1991 Audi Quattro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

93.8%

Latest Pass Rate

255

Total Tests (All Years)

85,210 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 Quattro as it ages.

18 yrs64.1%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs64.4%

→ ↑14.0%

20 yrs78.4%

→ ↓16.6%

21 yrs61.8%

→ ↑11.9%

22 yrs73.7%

→ ↓0.4%

23 yrs73.3%

→ ↑20.5%

33 yrs93.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	64.1%	39
19 yrs	64.4%	45
20 yrs	78.4%	37
21 yrs	61.8%	34
22 yrs	73.7%	38
23 yrs	73.3%	30
33 yrs	93.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	93.8%	32
2014 (23 yrs)	73.3%	30
2013 (22 yrs)	73.7%	38
2012 (21 yrs)	61.8%	34
2011 (20 yrs)	78.4%	37
2010 (19 yrs)	64.4%	45
2009 (18 yrs)	64.1%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 94,386Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2010High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 106,476Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2011

78.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 98,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2012High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 93,458Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2013

73.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 111,513Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2014

73.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 97,222Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

2024

93.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 85,210Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

MOT results for 1991 Audi Quattro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	64.1%	39	94,386	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2010	19	64.4%	45	106,476	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2011	20	78.4%	37	98,894	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2012	21	61.8%	34	93,458	Brakes — 26.5%
2013	22	73.7%	38	111,513	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2014	23	73.3%	30	97,222	Brakes — 43.3%
2024	33	93.8%	32	85,210	Brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

9.7%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

8.4%

↓ 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	12.8% (18 yrs)	25.0% (33 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.9% (18 yrs)	25.0% (33 yrs)	+7.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 255 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.