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N181 RVV

1995 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,462 mi
Last recorded103,462 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Audi A8134,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN181 RVV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 103,462 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Aug 2012 103,398 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2011 102,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 102,310 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 98,533 miles

both front tyres slight edge wear

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 17 Aug 2009 89,468 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 89,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 83,757 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 76,652 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 72,102 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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N181 RVV is a 1995 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N181 RVV, 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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N181 RVV is a 1995 Audi A8, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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