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P599 HFC

1997 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,035 mi
Last recorded144,035 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP599 HFC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2009 144,035 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2008 134,654 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 117,878 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 110,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Sep 2006 110,426 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P599 HFC is a 1997 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P599 HFC, 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 P599 HFC registered?

P599 HFC is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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