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P677 XGJ

1997 Audi A8

Red Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,817 mi
Last recorded177,817 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP677 XGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2011 177,817 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 177,817 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2010 137,481 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 137,481 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 134,380 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 129,454 miles

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

some play both front lower front ball joints

Fail 14 May 2007 123,868 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 May 2007 123,868 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 119,878 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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P677 XGJ is a 1997 Audi A8 in Red with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 P677 XGJ, 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 P677 XGJ registered?

P677 XGJ is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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