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M785 OJH

1994 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,768 mi
Last recorded119,768 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 1994 Audi A8129,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM785 OJH
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 119,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and rear suspension

front brake discs corroded

heavy corrosion on exhaust flanges

Pass 11 Mar 2019 119,522 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust flanges corroded

o/s/f exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2019 119,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust flanges corroded

o/s/f exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 118,803 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 May 2017 118,803 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 118,578 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Feb 2015 118,578 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Feb 2014 113,499 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

damage too gearbox cooler pipes

exhaust slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 20 Mar 2013 109,074 miles

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front and rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Mar 2013 109,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front and rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Feb 2012 106,283 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres slightly perished

heavy corrosion on front exhaust flanges

Pass 21 Feb 2012 106,283 miles

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

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

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

front tyres slightly perished

heavy corrosion on front exhaust flanges

Pass 23 Feb 2011 103,446 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

heavy corrosion on front disc inner faces

Pass 10 Mar 2010 99,631 miles

front discs corroded on inner faces

heavy corrosion on front exhaust flanges

rear suspension wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Mar 2010 99,631 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs corroded on inner faces

heavy corrosion on front exhaust flanges

rear suspension wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Jan 2009 94,591 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 92,472 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 92,462 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2005 89,726 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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M785 OJH is a 1994 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1994 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 129,070 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 M785 OJH, 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 32 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M785 OJH is a 1994 Audi A8, first registered on 23 September 1994.

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