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D4 LRK

1998 Audi A8

Red Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,902 mi
Last recorded133,902 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 LRK
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 133,902 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 133,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 131,866 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 128,415 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 124,069 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 119,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 117,183 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edge.

Pass 23 May 2013 110,828 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 May 2012 109,905 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2011 105,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 100,311 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 93,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 93,874 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 85,311 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 74,978 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 69,447 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 69,447 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

rear tyres getting low

How Reliable is the Audi A8?

Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
23,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,319
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,947
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,681
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,652
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,244
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D4 LRK is a 1998 Audi A8 in Red with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1998 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 121,138 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D4 LRK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D4 LRK registered?

D4 LRK is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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