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K90 KLE

1997 Audi A8

Blue Diesel 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

169,083 mi
Last recorded169,083 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 KLE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 169,083 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 168,317 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers very slow

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens has minor crack

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both diff output shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

wheels and tyres fitted, smaller than factory fitment

Fail 30 Jan 2020 168,317 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers very slow

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens has minor crack

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both diff output shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

wheels and tyres fitted, smaller than factory fitment

Pass 21 Jan 2019 157,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to calipers, front to rear etc. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Thermostat not functioning correctly.

Fail 21 Jan 2019 157,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to calipers, front to rear etc. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Thermostat not functioning correctly.

Pass 18 Sep 2017 148,266 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 148,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 146,458 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 144,401 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 143,402 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 142,575 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 138,961 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

front brake disc,s worn

Fail 4 Apr 2012 138,961 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

front brake disc,s worn

Pass 28 Feb 2011 135,012 miles

both front shock lower mounts deteriorated

both front upper rearmost tie rod bushes deteriorated

brake pad warning light on

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 25 Feb 2011 135,008 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front shock lower mounts deteriorated

both front upper rearmost tie rod bushes deteriorated

brake pad warning light on

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 23 Feb 2010 130,517 miles

brake pad light on but pads seem ok

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2009 127,210 miles

air bag light on

pad light on

Fail 26 Feb 2009 127,210 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 123,172 miles

air bag light on

front tyres wearing on edges

slight lift in o/s/f bottom ball joints

Pass 24 Jan 2007 115,695 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 110,837 miles

n/s washer jet half blocked

Fail 9 May 2006 110,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s washer jet half blocked

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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K90 KLE is a 1997 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1997 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 124,164 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 K90 KLE, 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 29 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K90 KLE is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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