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T79 EUD

1999 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

206,898 mi
Last recorded206,898 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT79 EUD
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 206,898 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 206,760 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 203,599 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

oil sensor warning light on

Pass 8 Oct 2015 199,807 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 199,807 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 193,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 182,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front brake binding slightly

rear tyres have cuts in tread

Pass 8 Jul 2013 182,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs corroded

nearside front brake binding slightly

rear tyres have cuts in tread

Pass 14 Jul 2012 174,522 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing in centre of tread

Pass 28 Jul 2011 160,092 miles

advise front number plate slightly deterated

Fail 22 Jul 2011 160,084 miles

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

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

advise front number plate slightly deterated

Pass 23 Jul 2010 146,889 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

deep cuts in offside rear tyre tread

front disc worn

nearside rear tyre slightly out shape and cuts in tread

offside door mirror deteriorat

Pass 28 Jul 2009 131,135 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 131,135 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 108,367 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 108,365 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 93,110 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 93,110 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 12 Jul 2006 80,309 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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T79 EUD is a 1999 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T79 EUD, 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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T79 EUD is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 20 July 1999.

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