MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,948 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all four tyres badly perrished/cracking on edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES (@ N/S/R) CORRODING, ADVISE PLASTIC TRAYS REMOVED AND INSPECTED
P/S PUMP NOISEY
advise new wiper blades
both front upper frontmost track control arm bushes have slight wear
cam covers and poss camshaft front seals leaking
front pads approx 1/2 way, discs worn ok for 10k miles
rear diff rearmost mounts worn, suspect cause of knock under load
stonechip in zone a
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES (@ N/S/R) CORRODING, ADVISE PLASTIC TRAYS REMOVED AND INSPECTED
P/S PUMP NOISEY
advise new wiper blades
both front upper frontmost track control arm bushes have slight wear
cam covers and poss camshaft front seals leaking
front exhaust sleeves minor blow and corroded
front pads approx 1/2 way, discs worn ok for 10k miles
rear diff rearmost mounts worn, suspect cause of knock under load
stonechip in zone a
ADVISE NEW EXHAUST SLEEVE CLAMPS POST KAT
SUSPECT WIRING FAULT WITH ABS. lamp on in car park, went out with vehicle movement, stayed out.
advise new wiper blades
front brake discs worn but usable.
minor weap from p/s pipe from pump to rack
o/s/f cv boot perrished and starting to weap greese from inner ret. clip
slight play in rear subframe bushes
various minor eng. oil leaks (sump worse)
ADVISE NEW EXHAUST SLEEVE CLAMPS POST KAT
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
SUSPECT WIRING FAULT WITH ABS. lamp on in car park, went out with vehicle movement, stayed out.
advise new wiper blades
front brake discs worn but usable.
minor weap from p/s pipe from pump to rack
o/s/f cv boot perrished and starting to weap greese from inner ret. clip
slight play in rear subframe bushes
various minor eng. oil leaks (sump worse)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
minor stonechip zone a
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
minor stonechip zone a
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise x2 wiper blades
advise wiper blade replacement.
n/s/f lower frontmost swivel joint dust cover split. †
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R949 VJA is a 1997 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R949 VJA, 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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R949 VJA is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 4 November 1997.
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