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R870 DBW

1998 Audi S8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,844 mi
Last recorded113,844 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi S8125,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR870 DBW
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 113,844 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 109,942 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 109,942 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 98,380 miles

engine under tray fitted obscuring view

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Dec 2017 98,374 miles

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

engine under tray fitted obscuring view

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Jul 2016 90,794 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 May 2012 89,105 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 84,786 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 78,775 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Fail 24 May 2010 78,775 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 75,484 miles

nsf tyre wearing on both edges

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on front brake discs

tyre readings osf 5mm nsf 4mm osr 4mm nsr 5mm

Fail 15 Apr 2009 75,484 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf tyre wearing on both edges

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on front brake discs

tyre readings osf 5mm nsf 4mm osr 4mm nsr 5mm

Pass 14 May 2008 72,871 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 72,869 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

front discs corroded

Pass 10 May 2007 69,381 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 69,381 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2006 66,530 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 66,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside front tyre has wall damage, but dosn't †apear to have reached the cords

How Reliable is the Audi S8?

Based on 5,839 MOT tests across 475 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
5,181
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 86
position lamp(s) not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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R870 DBW is a 1998 Audi S8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R870 DBW, 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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R870 DBW is a 1998 Audi S8, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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