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R726 NDS

1998 Audi A8

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

188,389 mi
Last recorded188,389 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR726 NDS
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 188,389 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 186,533 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 181,704 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pinholes in system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 177,693 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2020 177,363 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet needs clearing and repositioning (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp incorrectly fitted bulb ?? (4.3.3 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective not clearing screen effective (3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake only just passed requirements

Pass 30 Oct 2019 171,069 miles

Dashboard warnings intermittently illuminated

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement several bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage connection onto rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 164,507 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 158,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded onto rack (2.3.2)

noisy driveshaft?

Fail 11 Oct 2017 158,971 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded onto rack (2.3.2)

noisy driveshaft?

Pass 11 Oct 2016 152,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust rubber missing

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Oct 2015 147,223 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brake discs corroded

cv joint worn?

exhaust mount missing

Fail 26 Oct 2015 147,223 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brake discs corroded

cv joint worn?

exhaust mount missing

Pass 13 Oct 2014 138,539 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 132,310 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 127,987 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 123,991 miles

nearside rocker cover gasket slight leak

Fail 24 Oct 2011 123,991 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust centra hanging rubber missing

nearside rocker cover gasket slight leak

traction control light on

Pass 1 Nov 2010 119,280 miles

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

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

exhaust rubber for mid box starting to spilt

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 9 Nov 2009 113,167 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 113,167 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2008 106,587 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 106,548 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 101,075 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 101,075 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 94,996 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 94,996 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 89,266 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 89,072 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R726 NDS is a 1998 Audi A8 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1998 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 121,138 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 R726 NDS, 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 28 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R726 NDS is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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