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ExpiredMileage
160,688 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust front pipe to catalyst joining flange heavily corroded
non obligatory mirror glass discoloured
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust front pipe to catalyst joining flange heavily corroded
non obligatory mirror glass discoloured
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both wing mirror glasses discolouring but not affecting view to rear
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre cracked in tread
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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R863 KGF is a 1998 Audi S8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1998 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 125,595 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 S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R863 KGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Audi S8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R863 KGF is a 1998 Audi S8, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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