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W68 RJM

2000 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,169 mi
Last recorded141,169 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW68 RJM
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2012 141,169 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 141,167 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 133,550 miles

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

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

all brake discs badly worn

near side front inner wheel rim damaged

off side front tyre bald on inner edge

off side mirror does not lock in position and glass deteriated

wiper motor/ linkadge noisy

Fail 28 Jan 2011 133,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

all brake discs badly worn

near side front inner wheel rim damaged

off side front tyre bald on inner edge

off side mirror does not lock in position and glass deteriated

wiper motor/ linkadge noisy

Pass 12 Feb 2010 125,811 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 125,644 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 117,120 miles

front cv gaiters starting to split

Fail 13 Feb 2009 117,119 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front cv gaiters starting to split

Pass 15 Jan 2008 108,427 miles

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all tyre walls slight perishing

both front c.v gaiters perishing

o/s door mirror slightly disfirgured

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Jan 2008 108,418 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all tyre walls slight perishing

both front c.v gaiters perishing

o/s door mirror slightly disfirgured

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Jan 2007 99,824 miles

chip to windscreen

discolor to o/s door mirror

Pass 11 Oct 2005 88,501 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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W68 RJM is a 2000 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 111,940 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 W68 RJM, 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 26 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W68 RJM is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 16 August 2000.

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