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N633 NGH

1996 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,690 mi
Last recorded180,690 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A8128,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN633 NGH
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 180,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 176,858 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 176,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 174,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 169,130 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 164,694 miles

Front brake discs worn.

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

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

Fail 8 May 2007 164,694 miles

Front brake discs worn.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 158,576 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 158,575 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres on legal limits

o/s/f top arm inner suspention bushes starting to perish

passenger door mirror cracked

pin hole in n/s outer cv boot

slight movement in o/s/f lower ball joint

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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N633 NGH is a 1996 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 N633 NGH, 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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N633 NGH is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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