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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear and Front differencial (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak to rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak to rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak to rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak to rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central exhaust clamp/sleeve corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system rusting in general
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlight mount glued in but ok
slight oil leak
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
centre exhaust box rusting
front tyres wearing low
plastic under tray loose
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
centre exhaust box rusting
exhaust clamp tubes rusting
front tyres wearing low
plastic under tray loose
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
slight bind from offside rear road wheel
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers side front tyre wearing low
drivers side rear tyre wearing low
drivers side rear wheel slight bind
passangers side front fog light not working
passangers side front tyre close to limits
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside front inner wheel has slight damage
Nearside rear inner wheel has slight damage
Offside rear inner wheel has slight damage
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
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V551 SUD is a 1999 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 V551 SUD, 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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V551 SUD is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 1 December 1999.
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