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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central to rear exhaust box corroded
Chip in windscreen
Engine and gearbox damp with oil
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear sub frame corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN
Rear SUBFRAME CORRDED
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Chip in windscreen
Engine and gearbox damp with oil
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear subframe corroded
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Chip in windscreen
Engine and gearbox damp with oil
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear subframe corroded
centre exhaust box corording
chip in screen
engine and gear box damp with oil
Both Rear Tyres Inner Edge Slightly Worn
Chip In Windscreen
Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil
Exhaust Corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
both rear lower suspension arms, all three bushes in each arm deteriorated - no movement
both rear lower track control arm inner bushes deteriorated- no movement
outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroded
slight engine oil leak/leaks
slight gearbox oil leak
stonechip to windscreen
washer aims need adjusting but provide enough fluid to clear screen
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
both rear lower suspension arms, all three bushes in each arm deteriorated - no movement
both rear lower track control arm inner bushes deteriorated- no movement
outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroded
slight engine oil leak/leaks
slight gearbox oil leak
stonechip to windscreen
washer aims need adjusting but provide enough fluid to clear screen
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper Rear Arm Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both Rear Tyres Wearing Low
Engine Damp With Oil
Offside Rear Brake Slight Bind
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
CAT to centre exhaust join sleeve clamp corroded through
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner slightly insecure and rubbing when wheel on full lock
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
both front lower forward arm bushes deteriorated - no movement
both front upper forward arm bushes slightly deteriorated
both rear lower arms, all three bushes in each arm deteriorated - no movement
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
stonechip to windscreen
washer aims need adjusting but clear screen
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
CAT to centre exhaust join sleeve clamp corroded through
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner slightly insecure and rubbing when wheel on full lock
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
both front lower forward arm bushes deteriorated - no movement
both front upper forward arm bushes slightly deteriorated
both front upper rear arm bushes deteriorated and split - no movement
both rear lower arms, all three bushes in each arm deteriorated - no movement
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
stonechip to windscreen
washer aims need adjusting but clear screen
o/s/r cv boot split
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cords (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre on limit
o/s/r cv boot split
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front track rod end has slight play
both rear coil springs rusty
front subframe rear bushes perished
rear tyres worn and o/s cut in tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
chip in screen
engine management light on
front pads low
o/s/r tyre worn
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
chip in screen
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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Y953 DTO is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 2001 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 103,989 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 Y953 DTO, 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 25 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y953 DTO is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 20 April 2001.
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