MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,844 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
engine under tray fitted obscuring view
stone chip in windscreen
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
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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)
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
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
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
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R870 DBW registered?
R870 DBW is a 1998 Audi S8, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R870 DBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R870 DBW shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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