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P767 APM

1996 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

170,000 mi
Last recorded170,000 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A8128,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP767 APM
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 170,000 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 166,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 162,925 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 158,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pipes covered in greese

power steering pipes correded

rear brake pipes covered in greese

Fail 15 Apr 2015 158,037 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pipes covered in greese

power steering pipes correded

rear brake pipes covered in greese

Pass 10 Apr 2014 151,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osf door trim

osf seat belt slow to return

some brake pipes hidden

Fail 9 Apr 2014 151,681 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osf door trim

osf seat belt slow to return

some brake pipes hidden

Pass 17 Apr 2013 146,794 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

exchaust corrodied

osf door moulding lose

Fail 6 Apr 2013 146,790 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exchaust corrodied

noise from pas pump when cold

nsf brake hose contamanted with oil

nsr tyrebadley worn on edges

osf door moulding lose

osf tyre badley worn inner edge

tracking

Pass 27 Apr 2012 137,576 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake discs worn

rear tyres worn inner and outer edges

Fail 20 Apr 2012 137,340 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake discs worn

rear tyres worn inner and outer edges

Pass 18 May 2011 121,824 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 May 2011 121,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 111,145 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 111,062 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 102,203 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 88,959 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 88,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 79,048 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 79,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2006 68,040 miles

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

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

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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P767 APM is a 1996 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1996 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,033 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 P767 APM, 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 30 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P767 APM is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 11 September 1996.

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