What year Audi 80 E is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1993 Audi 80 E has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 1,042 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Audi 80 E MOT failures?

The most common Audi 80 E MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Audi 80 E — Reliability by Year

18,203 vehicles · MOT data 1987–1994 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Audi 80 E was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1993

100.0% pass rate · 1,042 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1991

37.5% pass rate · 2,553 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1994	74.1%	100,085 mi	527
1993	100.0%	88,474 mi	1,042
1992	—	—	1,659
1991	37.5%	95,928 mi	2,553
1990	84.9%	109,052 mi	5,346
1989	—	—	3,040
1988	—	—	2,327
1987	—	—	1,709

Which year Audi 80 E is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 88,474 miles (newest year) to 109,052 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Audi 80 E.

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