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P930 ROU

1996 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,349 mi
Last recorded116,349 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2008
Typical for 1996 Audi A8128,033 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP930 ROU
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2008 116,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

front exhaust joints rusty & weak.

front wiper operation getting slow.

offside front door mirror loose on bracket.

offside front seat belt slow to retract.

offside front washer jet poor.

Fail 4 Jun 2008 116,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

front exhaust joints rusty & weak.

front wiper operation getting slow.

offside front door mirror loose on bracket.

offside front seat belt slow to retract.

offside front washer jet poor.

Pass 4 Jun 2007 108,053 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

WIPER OPERATION SLIGHTLY SLOW. †REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIATED. †OFFSIDE FRONT WASHER JET POOR. †FRONT EXHAUST SYSTEM JOINT BOLTS RUSTY & WEAK †O/S & N/S FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION REAR ARM INNER BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

Fail 1 Jun 2007

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust silencer joint bolts rusty & weak. †offside & nearside front upper suspension rear arm inner bushes starting to split

wiper operation slightly slow. †rear number plate slightly deteriated. †offside front washer jet poor.

Pass 8 May 2006 99,160 miles

FRONT EXHAUST SYSTEM JOINTS RUSTY & WEAK. †NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED & WEARING ON EDGES.

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE TOP SUSPENSION REAR ARM INNER BUSHES PERISHED & STARTING TO SPLIT. †

WINDSCREEN WIPER OPERATION GETTING SLOW. †OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR LOOSE. †

Fail 8 May 2006 99,160 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front exhaust system joints rusty & weak. †

nearside front tyre sidewall perished & wearing on outer edge.

offside & nearside rear brake hoses perished & weak.

offside & nearside top suspension rear arm inner bushes perished & starting to split.

windscreen wiper operation gettig slow. †offside front door mirror loose.

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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P930 ROU is a 1996 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P930 ROU, 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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P930 ROU is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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