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R606 OEE

1997 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,854 mi
Last recorded163,854 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR606 OEE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 163,854 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 153,526 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 151,460 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 151,460 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 149,138 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

long travel in hand brake lever

Pass 23 Mar 2010 147,388 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 147,388 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 144,124 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 139,784 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 109,620 miles

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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R606 OEE is a 1997 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R606 OEE, 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 R606 OEE registered?

R606 OEE is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 4 August 1997.

Is R606 OEE safe to buy?

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