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Audi 90 vs Audi A3: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Audi 90
65%
MOT pass rate · 4,244 vehicles
Audi A3
78%
MOT pass rate · 586,036 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Audi A3 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Audi 90 Audi A3
MOT pass rate 65% 78%
MOT failure rate 35% 22%
Faults & advisories per test 2.6 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 3%
Average mileage 143,705 mi 112,882 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4,244 586,036

Most common faults

Audi 90

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  6. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Audi A3

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Audi A3 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Audi 90 report Full Audi A3 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.