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GJZ 6149

1995 Audi A8

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

194,124 mi
Last recorded194,124 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 1995 Audi A8134,662 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJZ 6149
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 194,124 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 194,124 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint suspension arm the one the one that has the strut bolted to it (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Mar 2015 190,403 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 190,403 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 186,664 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 186,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 181,626 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 177,114 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 177,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 172,327 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 172,327 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 163,557 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 156,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f lower arms balljoint boots split

Pass 27 Feb 2008 148,571 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 148,540 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 142,984 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 130,878 miles

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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GJZ 6149 is a 1995 Audi A8 in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1995 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 134,662 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GJZ 6149, 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 31 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GJZ 6149 registered?

GJZ 6149 is a 1995 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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