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R91 JPE

1997 Audi S8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,885 mi
Last recorded114,885 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi S8119,055 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR91 JPE
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2017 114,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake hose (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake hose (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 109,280 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Front subframe corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear sub frame corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 98,867 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all rear suspension arms bushes starting to perish

front to rear brake pipes at front slight corrosion and both front brake pipes

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 15 Sep 2015 98,867 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all rear suspension arms bushes starting to perish

front to rear brake pipes at front slight corrosion and both front brake pipes

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 1 Oct 2014 93,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all 4 road springs are corroaded

exhaust system corroaded

fuel tank surport strap or frame corroaded and small brace missing

Fail 30 Sep 2014 93,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all 4 road springs are corroaded

exhaust system corroaded

fuel tank surport strap or frame corroaded and small brace missing

Pass 2 Oct 2013 90,293 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear diff leaking slightly

Various underbody, brake and supension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2012 85,772 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 85,772 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,920 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 72,730 miles

advise slight crack in rear no plate

advise slight surface rust on osf brake pipe at caliper

Fail 8 Sep 2010 72,730 miles

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

advise slight crack in rear no plate

advise slight surface rust on osf brake pipe at caliper

Pass 17 Sep 2009 67,791 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 61,653 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 55,214 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 49,800 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2005 44,359 miles

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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R91 JPE is a 1997 Audi S8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R91 JPE, 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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R91 JPE is a 1997 Audi S8, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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