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S774 RAH

1998 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,715 mi
Last recorded162,715 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS774 RAH
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2016 162,715 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2016 162,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 162,203 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 162,102 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 147,223 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 147,046 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

String wound around nearside front drive shaft.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 133,265 miles

Exhaust corroding.

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Screen damage evident ZONE A.

Fail 15 Aug 2006 133,034 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust in advanced stages of corrosion.

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Screen damage evident ZONE A.

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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S774 RAH is a 1998 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 S774 RAH, 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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S774 RAH is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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