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P742 NLU

1997 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,781 mi
Last recorded159,781 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP742 NLU
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2014 159,781 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2014 159,781 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 159,765 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 152,445 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2013 152,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2011 148,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

hand brake performance only just legal advise overhall

Pass 19 Nov 2010 142,174 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 142,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 139,516 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 139,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 130,250 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 118,682 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise-undertray fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2007 118,680 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise-undertray fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2006 115,682 miles

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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P742 NLU is a 1997 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P742 NLU, 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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P742 NLU is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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