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R944 CAU

1997 Audi A8

Silver Lpg 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,526 mi
Last recorded206,526 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR944 CAU
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2014 206,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

battery slightly insecure

nearside front indicator slightly insecure

nearside front tyre has minor lump size is 245/45/zr18

Fail 14 Jan 2014 206,526 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

battery slightly insecure

nearside front indicator slightly insecure

nearside front tyre has minor lump size is 245/45/zr18

Pass 13 Oct 2012 204,960 miles

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Fail 13 Oct 2012 204,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2011 201,167 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2010 195,415 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2010 195,356 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2009 186,106 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front wiper spliting

Fail 8 Oct 2009 186,106 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front wiper spliting

Pass 9 Oct 2008 167,705 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 147,616 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 123,158 miles

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

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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R944 CAU is a 1997 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R944 CAU, 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 R944 CAU registered?

R944 CAU is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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