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M308 OBD

1995 Audi A8

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,927 mi
Last recorded138,927 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 1995 Audi A8134,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM308 OBD
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 138,927 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edge advise wheel alignment

front exhaust section in poor condition

offside front indicator damaged

various spots of corrosion under body

Fail 11 Apr 2015 138,926 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system is deteriorated

offside front indicater is slightly discolored

rear diff leaking

rear registration plate is deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2014 136,916 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 136,283 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 132,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 131,015 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

all breake discs corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2010 131,015 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

all breake discs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2009 127,048 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 127,048 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 124,629 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 124,629 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 122,227 miles

both rear discs corroded slightly

slight low effort on o/s handbrake

Pass 7 Apr 2006 114,002 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 108,481 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 10 Aug 2005 108,448 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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M308 OBD is a 1995 Audi A8 in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M308 OBD, 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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M308 OBD is a 1995 Audi A8, first registered on 15 March 1995.

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