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T741 DFC

1999 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,003 mi
Last recorded164,003 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT741 DFC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 164,003 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

x2 front tyre inner edges scrubbing

Fail 29 Oct 2012 164,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

x2 front tyre inner edges scrubbing

Pass 28 Oct 2011 158,337 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 151,757 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 143,513 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 135,862 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 135,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

signs of cracking to nearside rear tyre.

slight coating of rust on all brake discs.

Pass 19 Jun 2007 123,629 miles

o/s/f upper suspension arm slight play in bush.

Fail 18 Jun 2007 123,625 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 114,871 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 114,869 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2006 113,682 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 113,682 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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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T741 DFC is a 1999 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,232 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 T741 DFC, 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 27 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T741 DFC is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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