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V840 FCS

1999 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

115,695 mi
Last recorded115,695 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV840 FCS
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2012 115,695 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

knock on o/s/f susp

pad wear light on

prop joint noisey

traction control light on

Pass 20 Oct 2010 103,425 miles

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

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

major oil leak from engine

n/s/r side light out

o/s/r front sub-frame bush worn

Fail 8 Oct 2010 103,424 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

major oil leak from engine

n/s/r side light out

o/s/r front sub-frame bush worn

Fail 28 Sep 2009 91,437 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front wheel slightly buckled

Offside rear wheel slightly buckled

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

all wheels slightly binding

hard to hold at fast idle

Pass 28 Sep 2009 91,437 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front wheel slightly buckled

Offside rear wheel slightly buckled

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

all wheels slightly binding

hard to hold at fast idle

Pass 1 Sep 2008 79,280 miles

o/s/rear handbrake binding intermittently

Fail 1 Sep 2008 79,280 miles

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

o/s/rear handbrake binding intermittently

Pass 17 Sep 2007 70,004 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 69,994 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Sep 2007 69,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 61,271 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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V840 FCS is a 1999 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 V840 FCS, 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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V840 FCS is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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