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AUDI A81998 · 4.2L PETROL

R397 LPD

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for R397 LPD: 1998 AUDI A8 (SILVER, PETROL). Mileage: 126,016. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 27/12/2011

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 30/03/2011

Mileage: 126,016
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1998
Engine: 4172cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 22, 2026, 07:17 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 Audi A8 (R397 LPD) has a recorded MOT history spanning from December 2007 to December 2010, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY