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T489 ORP

1999 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

202,944 mi
Last recorded202,944 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT489 ORP
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 202,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light staying on

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded edges

nearside door mirror deteriorated

offside front brake pads looking worn

Fail 5 Dec 2012 202,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light staying on

brake fluid level down

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded edges

nearside door mirror deteriorated

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front brake pads looking worn

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2011 178,806 miles

nearside door mirror deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2011 178,716 miles

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

nearside door mirror deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 Apr 2010 157,618 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 157,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear brake pad worn

offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Pass 1 May 2009 138,960 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 138,167 miles

nearside wiper-blade split

part of high-level stop light not working

Fail 29 Apr 2008 138,161 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside wiper-blade split

part of high-level stop light not working

Pass 1 Nov 2006 118,769 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 118,766 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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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T489 ORP is a 1999 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T489 ORP, 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 T489 ORP registered?

T489 ORP is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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