MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
276,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leak
Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both front brake discs slightly scored
Oil leak
advise wear to front brake discs strong advise
both rear tyres close to the limit strong advise
covers fitted to vehicle
nearside front tyre low tread
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
advise wear to front brake discs strong advise
both rear tyres close to the limit strong advise
covers fitted to vehicle
nearside front tyre low tread
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Oil leak
advise covers fitted to underneath vehicle
advise engine oil top up
advise offside front and nearside front upper link arm bushes cracking
advise offside front outer constant velocity cracking
advise rear number plate starting to delaminate
advise slight movement on offside rear anti roll bar link ball joint
advise wear to front and rear brake discs
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
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N972 FKW is a 1996 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 N972 FKW, 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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What year was N972 FKW registered?
N972 FKW is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 3 January 1996.
Is N972 FKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for N972 FKW shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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