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P642 DWN

1997 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

188,837 mi
Last recorded188,837 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP642 DWN
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2011 188,837 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 188,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 182,681 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all suspension bushs perished and poor

n/s/f cv boot perished

rear coil springs rusty

rear number plate poor

Fail 15 Nov 2010 182,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all suspension bushs perished and poor

n/s/f cv boot perished

rear coil springs rusty

rear number plate poor

Pass 22 Oct 2009 176,794 miles

front and rear number plate poor

rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

rear wishbone bushes poor

Pass 28 Oct 2008 170,835 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2008 170,835 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 166,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear suspenion bushes perished

Pass 22 Sep 2006 159,719 miles

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Fail 21 Sep 2006 159,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on!!!!

rear sub-frame rusty

rear suspension bushes perrishing

Pass 9 Sep 2005 152,366 miles

n/s/f bumper insecure

o/s/f lower front arm ball joint slight play

rear brake hoses perishing

rear suspension bushes perishing

Fail 6 Sep 2005 152,190 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag warning lamp staying on

all rear suspension bush's perished

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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P642 DWN is a 1997 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P642 DWN, 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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P642 DWN is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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