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N845 HRV

1996 Audi A8

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

193,020 mi
Last recorded193,020 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A8128,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN845 HRV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 193,020 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine oil low

fuel pipes heavily corroded from rear forward

Fail 3 Aug 2017 193,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/15 very heavily worn on inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed very heavily worn on inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY THIN (3.5.1g)

engine oil low

fuel pipes heavily corroded from rear forward

Pass 2 Aug 2016 188,191 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower fog light lens broken

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced back reflector chrome deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread ( should be changed if being serviced 205/60/15 and tracking) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread ( should be changed if being serviced and tracking) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced back reflector chrome deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens holed , taped over (1.3.2d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil level low 1.5 ltrs added prior to test

Fail 1 Aug 2016 188,191 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower fog light lens broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced back reflector chrome deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread ( should be changed if being serviced 205/60/15 and tracking) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread ( should be changed if being serviced and tracking) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced back reflector chrome deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens holed , taped over (1.3.2d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil level low 1.5 ltrs added prior to test

Fail 4 Jul 2016 188,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre Front Lower Screen damage .

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Jul 2015 182,860 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 182,860 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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 20 Jun 2013 176,325 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 176,319 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 166,315 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 166,315 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 154,452 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2010 142,164 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 142,164 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 129,262 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 129,176 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 116,932 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 116,932 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 104,440 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 91,922 miles

Advises as per original mot

Fail 22 Jun 2006 91,922 miles

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

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Both outer cv boots starting to perish

Front discs slightly worn

Play in nearside top mount

Slight play in offside top mount

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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N845 HRV is a 1996 Audi A8 in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1996 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,033 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 N845 HRV, 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 30 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N845 HRV is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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