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N498 AWP

1996 Audi A8

Red Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,560 mi
Last recorded181,560 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A8128,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN498 AWP
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 181,560 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM, REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM, REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 181,560 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM, REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM, REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight oil leak.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 171,677 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 171,513 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

cut in tyre sideall nearside front

heavy engine oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2013 166,007 miles

oil leak omn engine

Fail 14 Mar 2013 165,970 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

oil leak omn engine

Pass 15 Feb 2012 158,114 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 158,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 148,186 miles

Front seatbelts slow to retract

Oil leak

Rear arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 28 Feb 2011 148,186 miles

Front seatbelts slow to retract

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2010 138,082 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 138,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2008 128,649 miles

slight blow from exhaust center box.

Fail 18 Dec 2008 128,649 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight blow from exhaust center box.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 119,446 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on outer edge

cracking to off side outer cv boot

indicator stalk worn

near side front/rear and off side front suspension coil springs have corrossion to them

off side front tyre has screw in it,near side rear tyre hes nail in it

Fail 8 Nov 2007 119,446 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on outer edge

cracking to off side outer cv boot

indicator stalk worn

near side front/rear and off side front suspension coil springs have corrossion to them

rear brake pads very low

Pass 12 Aug 2006 110,107 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight blow from exhaust front section

Fail 14 Jul 2006 109,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

o/s front tyre tread wearing on outer edge

slight blow from exhaust front sections

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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N498 AWP is a 1996 Audi A8 in Red with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N498 AWP, 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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N498 AWP is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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