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R80 MJR

1997 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

165,550 mi
Last recorded165,550 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 MJR
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 165,550 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Towards Front Of Car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 165,550 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Towards Front Of Car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 161,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 160,997 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 159,312 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 159,311 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 157,401 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 157,398 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 155,808 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 155,808 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 151,557 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2014 151,557 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

engine oil low

Pass 23 Aug 2013 148,260 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 148,260 miles

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

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

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: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2012 134,516 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 123,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 115,529 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 104,688 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 104,688 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 95,685 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 84,726 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 74,893 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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R80 MJR is a 1997 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 R80 MJR, 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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R80 MJR is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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