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N368 FEY

1996 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,583 mi
Last recorded87,583 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A8128,033 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN368 FEY
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 87,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r h / brake lever slightly sticking

Fail 1 Nov 2012 87,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 18 Nov 2011 82,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 82,741 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 82,773 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 74,755 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 75,745 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2008 74,187 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 73,481 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 73,423 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 73,254 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 73,254 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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N368 FEY is a 1996 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,033 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 N368 FEY, 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 30 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N368 FEY is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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