Is the Audi 90 reliable?

The Audi 90 has an average MOT pass rate of 87% across 2 years, based on 175 tests in 2024. That's 5 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1991 with a 90% pass rate.

Which year Audi 90 is best?

The 1991 Audi 90 has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 1990 model has the lowest at 84%. There's a 6 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Audi 90 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Audi 90

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 175 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

175

Best Year

1991 (90%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Audi 90?

vs national average+5% (82% avg)

vs Audi brand average-3% (90% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Audi 90 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1991	90%	70	110,737 mi
1990	84%	105	124,161 mi

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About the Audi 90

The Audi 90 has been tested 175 times in 2024 MOT data across 2 model years (1990 to 1991), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1991 model is the most reliable with a 90% pass rate from 70 tests. The 1990 model has the lowest at 84%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 124,161 miles, while the newest (1991) averages 110,737 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.