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J437 HGC

1992 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,363 mi
Last recorded150,363 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ437 HGC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2010 150,363 miles

offside front cv joint noisey

Fail 17 Jun 2010 150,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear discs slightly worn

fuel lines corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2009 141,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake warning lamp on dash luminated

rear lamp clusters damaged

Fail 15 Jun 2009 141,459 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake warning lamp on dash luminated

nsr brake calliper seal split

rear lamp clusters damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2008 131,542 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 131,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2005 126,006 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 125,934 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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J437 HGC is a 1992 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J437 HGC, 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 34 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J437 HGC is a 1992 Audi A8, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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