MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,019 miAbove average mileage for this year
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n/s rear brake binding slightly
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
RIGHT HAND BANK HAS OIL LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
RIGHT HAND BANK HAS OIL LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P498 OHP is a 1997 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 124,164 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 P498 OHP, 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 29 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P498 OHP is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 13 February 1997.
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