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P55 JBC

1997 Audi A8

Red Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,563 mi
Last recorded108,563 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 JBC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 108,563 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 105,431 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 104,993 miles

Both rear tyres worn very low on inner bands...

Pass 19 Feb 2014 100,105 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 100,101 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 94,708 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 94,708 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 94,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 94,145 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 93,371 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 92,539 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Fail 10 Dec 2009 92,538 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on

Pass 23 Aug 2007 77,317 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 77,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 52,558 miles

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

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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P55 JBC is a 1997 Audi A8 in Red with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P55 JBC, 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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What year was P55 JBC registered?

P55 JBC is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 6 March 1997.

Is P55 JBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P55 JBC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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