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S480 MES

1999 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,599 mi
Last recorded120,599 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS480 MES
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2010 120,599 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

both rear tyres perished cracks

brake warning light on

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Aug 2009 108,053 miles

Airbag lamp on.

Both front lower suspension arm bushes worn, rearmost bushes.

Emiisions limits only just met.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at nearside downpipe.

Exhaust system in poor condition.

Nearside front tyre close to legal tread depth limit.

Nrearside rear tyre ON legal tread depth limit.

Offside front headlight misted, image unaffected.

Offside wiper blade smearing screen slightly.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 108,053 miles

Airbag lamp on.

Emissions test only just met.

Exhaust has a minor leak of gases at nearside downpipe.

Exhaust sytem in poor condition.

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn (rearmost bushes).

Nearside Front to rear brake pipe corroded near brake hose ferrule.

Nearside Rear tyre ON legal tread depth limit.

Nearside front tyre close to legal tread depth limit.

Offside wiper blade smearing screen slightly.

nearside front headlight misted, beam image unaffected.

Fail 27 Aug 2009 108,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Airbag lamp on.

Emissions test only just met.

Exhaust has a minor leak of gases at nearside downpipe.

Exhaust sytem in poor condition.

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn (rearmost bushes).

Nearside Front to rear brake pipe corroded near brake hose ferrule.

Nearside Rear tyre ON legal tread depth limit.

Nearside front tyre close to legal tread depth limit.

Offside wiper blade smearing screen slightly.

nearside front headlight misted, beam image unaffected.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 101,611 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 93,301 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 93,301 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 82,287 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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S480 MES is a 1999 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 124,825 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 A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S480 MES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S480 MES is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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