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R96 ADU

1997 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,746 mi
Last recorded128,746 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR96 ADU
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 128,746 miles

Adv corrosion on brake pipes and flexis all 4

Adv corrosion on exhaust

Adv front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded slightly

Adv handbrake efficiency close to limmit

Adv rear shockers weak

Adv slight corrosion on under body,floor pan,chassis and components

Pass 12 Jun 2015 127,035 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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.B.7)

adv all 4 tyres cracked in tread no ply or cords exposed

adv all front and rear suspension bushes deteriated perished no play at time of test

adv corrosion on rear sub frame not holed or weak at time of test

adv exhaust coroded front to rear outer skin

adv heavy corrosion on rear suspension components

adv rear shockers weak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 126,103 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 12,697 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 126,071 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 49,905 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 120,826 miles

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall has cracks not deep enough to expose cords.

Fail 8 Nov 2007 120,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall has cracks not deep enough to expose cords.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 114,887 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 56,991 miles

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

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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R96 ADU is a 1997 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R96 ADU, 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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R96 ADU is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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