MOT reliability

Audi Quatro

Q: Is the Audi Quatro reliable?

Across 9 Audi Quatro vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Audi Quatro?

The typical Audi Quatro in our data has covered around 137,019 miles.

9 vehicles · 99 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Audi Quatro vehicles and 99 completed MOT tests, the Audi Quatro has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,019 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,652

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi Quatro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Quatro MOT tests:

Other70%
Brakes10%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Steering5%
Body & structure3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi Quatro pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	4	75%
4	3	100%
5	3	100%
6	4	75%
7	4	75%
8	4	75%
9	4	75%
10	3	100%
11	4	75%
12	5	60%
13	3	67%
14	4	75%
15	5	40%
16	3	100%
17	1	100%
18	3	67%
19	2	50%
20	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (2)

Most common Audi Quatro MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Quatro MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
covers on sills (4 times)
under trays blocking access to some components (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
n/s/r/ tyre sidewall slightly worn (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) (2 times)

Audi Quatro pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	2	33	73%	187,937
2004	1	18	78%	178,874
1989	5	37	84%	123,360
1984	1	11	82%	61,623

Audi Quatro reliability FAQ

Across 9 Audi Quatro vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Quatro MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Audi Quatro in our data has covered around 137,019 miles.

Compare the Audi Quatro

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