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P831 LKO

1997 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

133,557 mi
Last recorded133,557 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP831 LKO
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 133,557 miles

OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS STEERING/SUSPENSION.DAMAGE O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE WALL/TREAD.N/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.

Fail 10 May 2013 133,547 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS STEERING/SUSPENSION.DAMAGE O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE WALL/TREAD.N/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 130,866 miles

INT WIPER PARK FAULT?OIL LEVEL MIN.R BRAKE HOSES-O/S/R STARTING TO SPLIT/SLIGHT DISTORTION-N/S/R STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS SUSPENSION/STEERING.

Fail 31 May 2012 130,865 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

INT WIPER PARK FAULT?OIL LEVEL MIN.R BRAKE HOSES-O/S/R STARTING TO SPLIT/SLIGHT DISTORTION-N/S/R STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS SUSPENSION/STEERING.

Pass 13 May 2011 124,850 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 124,849 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 121,928 miles

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES O/S/F TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO DISTORT ON INNER EDGE REAR PADS VERRY LOW O/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CRACK O/S/R SHOKER DAMP

Pass 28 Apr 2009 118,299 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 118,298 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

WIPER PARK FAULT.WASH DELIVERY POOR.OIL LEVEL LOW.WHEELS-RIMS DAMAGED.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION,

Pass 16 Apr 2008 114,439 miles

OIL/COOLANT LEVELS LOW/LEAKS.SLIGHT DISTORTION O/S/R BRAKE HOSE.GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION.DAMAGE WHEEL RIMS.N/S/F LOWER FRONT+N/S/F UPPER REAR SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS WORN.BRAKE BALANCE POOR-SUSPECT WARPED DISCS.INT FAULT WIPER SWITCH?

Fail 16 Apr 2008 114,439 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

OIL/COOLANT LEVELS LOW/LEAKS.SLIGHT DISTORTION O/S/R BRAKE HOSE.GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION.DAMAGE WHEEL RIMS.N/S/F LOWER FRONT+N/S/F UPPER REAR SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS WORN.BRAKE BALANCE POOR-SUSPECT WARPED DISCS.INT FAULT WIPER SWITCH?

Pass 19 May 2007 109,938 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 109,937 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BALANCE POOR

Pass 19 May 2006 103,769 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 103,769 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

CENTER STOP LIGHT PART INOPERATIVE MINOR EXHAUST LEAKS GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION

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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P831 LKO is a 1997 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P831 LKO, 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 P831 LKO registered?

P831 LKO is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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