MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,417 miAbove average mileage for this year
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slight play in the steering rack
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine misfiring.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
during brake test was aware of noise from a possibly worn wheel bearing but not detected during inspection (may just be cheap tyre noise)
nearside and offside front shockabsorber lower mouting rubber bushes deteriorating
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
during brake test was aware of noise from a possibly worn wheel bearing but not detected during inspection (may just be cheap tyre noise)
nearside and offside front shockabsorber lower mouting rubber bushes deteriorating
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
b.e.t test carried out - vehicle failed - unable to carry out cat test due to cats running excessively hot - danger of fire..
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
adjustment bolt missing on offside front trackrod end.
front headlamp lenses cracked and chipped, but not affecting beam pattern.
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N70 DRU is a 1996 Audi A8 in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N70 DRU, 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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What year was N70 DRU registered?
N70 DRU is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is N70 DRU safe to buy?
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