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T405 OPW

1999 Audi A8

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

104,977 mi
Last recorded104,977 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT405 OPW
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2019 104,977 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front indicators fadeing slightly

both side amber bulbs fadeing slightly

middle exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 19 Jan 2019 96,577 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 12 Jan 2019 96,506 miles

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

Valve stem seriously damaged All badly split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Jan 2018 89,295 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 87,881 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 86,026 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 84,286 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres cracking in tread

Fail 20 Apr 2015 84,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres cracking in tread

Pass 1 May 2014 81,827 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 81,827 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 80,697 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 80,695 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 80,090 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre silencer corroded

chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Mar 2011 78,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres slightly perished rears worn on inside edges

rear brake pads low

Pass 14 Mar 2011 78,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres slightly perished rears worn on inside edges

rear brake pads low

Pass 1 Apr 2010 74,413 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 71,063 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 71,001 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

o/s/r tyre has puncture

Pass 1 Aug 2008 69,275 miles

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

front c link bushes split

Fail 31 Jul 2008 69,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front c link bushes split

front tyres bald on inner edges and near 1.6mm legal limit.

Pass 20 Jul 2007 67,508 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 67,501 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges and near limit . nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall not to cords

nearside track rod end rubber boot split but no play

slight perishing outer constant velocity gaiters

Pass 21 Jul 2006 64,064 miles

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

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

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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T405 OPW is a 1999 Audi A8 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1999 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,232 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 T405 OPW, 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 27 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T405 OPW registered?

T405 OPW is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 6 August 1999.

Is T405 OPW safe to buy?

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