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S391 SNG

1998 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,866 mi
Last recorded134,866 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS391 SNG
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 134,866 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

pad light on

Pass 8 Jul 2016 134,799 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 133,753 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 132,288 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 132,288 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 126,243 miles

front discs rusty

Pass 30 Nov 2011 126,135 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 125,890 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 125,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 124,753 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 124,736 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 122,812 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 122,806 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 120,521 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 120,516 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 107,021 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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S391 SNG is a 1998 Audi A8 in Silver with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1998 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 121,138 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 S391 SNG, 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 28 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S391 SNG registered?

S391 SNG is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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