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N997 HEX

1995 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

19,349 mi
Last recorded19,349 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2009
Typical for 1995 Audi A8134,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN997 HEX
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2009 19,349 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 193,847 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 185,312 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 185,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 174,578 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 174,576 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

cat to mid section clamps corroding

center section of exhaust corroding

n/s/r tyre on legal limit change a,s,a,p

Fail 13 Jan 2006 162,488 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

screen damage

Pass 13 Jan 2006 162,488 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

screen damage

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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N997 HEX is a 1995 Audi A8 in Silver with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N997 HEX, 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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What year was N997 HEX registered?

N997 HEX is a 1995 Audi A8, first registered on 1 December 1995.

Is N997 HEX safe to buy?

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