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R498 RRA

1997 Audi S8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,767 mi
Last recorded147,767 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi S8119,055 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR498 RRA
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 147,767 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2019 147,766 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2013 147,416 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 May 2012 142,388 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 142,388 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 131,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2009 121,976 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 91,761 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 89,806 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 89,428 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

brake disc wearing

off front top rear steering /suspension arm wearing

rear window cracked

Pass 9 Sep 2006 80,740 miles

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

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

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

advise o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 24 Aug 2006 80,429 miles

Offside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

both rear and offside front tyres wearing on edges

How Reliable is the Audi S8?

Based on 5,839 MOT tests across 475 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
5,181
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 86
position lamp(s) not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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R498 RRA is a 1997 Audi S8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 119,055 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 S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R498 RRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Audi S8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R498 RRA is a 1997 Audi S8, first registered on 28 October 1997.

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