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V893 FPA

1999 Audi A8

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

199,892 mi
Last recorded199,892 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2009
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV893 FPA
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2009 199,892 miles

amber brake warning lamp on.....

n/s/f & o/s/f inner wheel rims distorted......

oil leaks....

play in o/s/f front lower arm ball joint , advise replacement....

windscreen damage , not excessive......

Fail 22 Sep 2009 119,892 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise brake inspection.....

amber brake warning lamp on.....

front brake pads getting low.......

n/s/f & o/s/f inner wheel rims distorted......

o/s/f tyre tread on limit , advise replacement......

oil leaks....

play in o/s/f front lower arm ball joint , advise replacement....

rear inner brake pads not visable, advise brake inspection.....

windscreen damage , not excessive......

wipers smear , advise replacement blades......

Fail 21 Aug 2008 180,941 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o/s/f suspension upper rear arm inner bush bonding starting to fail....

Pass 21 Aug 2008 180,941 miles

o/s/f suspension upper rear arm inner bush bonding starting to fail....

Pass 2 Nov 2007 166,173 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 166,158 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake warning light on during test

front anti roll bar drop link bushes worn

front suspension bushes worn and splitting

Pass 13 Oct 2006 149,518 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 149,518 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

offside mirror glass discoloured

oil around offside front hub

oil leak

slight lift in offside front forward lower ball joint

Pass 31 Oct 2005 131,221 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 131,219 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

grease around both front hubs

nearside rear tyre close tyre close to limit

oil around offside front hub

oil leak

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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V893 FPA is a 1999 Audi A8 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V893 FPA, 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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V893 FPA is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 19 September 1999.

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