Audi A8 MOT Results

Registered in 1997
66.7% pass rate
from 66 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A8 is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 6.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 12% fail on Visibility
    • 9.1% fail on Washers (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.5% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.5% fail on Horn
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 9.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 6.1% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.5% fail on Springs
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.1% fail on Steering
    • 6.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 4.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.0% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.0% fail on Steering rack
  • 6.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.5% fail on Transmission
      • 4.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.5% fail on Joints
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
  • 3.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.5% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 1.5% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.5% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
  • 1.5% fail on Tyres
    • 1.5% fail on Condition

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