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P888 ANJ

2001 Audi A8

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,299 mi
Last recorded148,299 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP888 ANJ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 148,299 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 148,293 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 148,097 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust fouled by heatshield

low brake pad warning light on

Pass 26 Mar 2011 144,762 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 144,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 132,048 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 132,048 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2009 112,904 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 112,904 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 107,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Rear Number plate deteriorating

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2008 107,564 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Rear Number plate deteriorating

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2007 101,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine managment light on !

Oil leak

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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P888 ANJ is a 2001 Audi A8 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 103,989 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 P888 ANJ, 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 25 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P888 ANJ is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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