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N629 PYS

1996 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

251,911 mi
Last recorded251,911 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1996 Audi A8128,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN629 PYS
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 251,911 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 251,890 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 251,850 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2018 249,274 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 243,312 miles

handbrake performance only just met

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2016 237,022 miles

offside handbrake performance slightly down

Pass 23 Apr 2015 231,630 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 May 2014 226,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

osr tyre tread low on inner edge

rear seats folded down at time of test

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 216,794 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 208,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front disks slightly worn and corroded

near side rear tyre slightly mis shaped

off side rear tyre slightly mis shaped

Pass 23 Feb 2011 194,185 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 194,184 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 188,471 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 188,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 179,039 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 179,031 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 166,926 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2008 166,923 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 156,187 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 142,166 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 142,153 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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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N629 PYS is a 1996 Audi A8 in Silver with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N629 PYS, 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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N629 PYS is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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