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S537 KLP

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,129 mi
Last recorded156,129 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS537 KLP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 156,129 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 145,952 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2013 141,347 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 141,296 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2012 134,584 miles

air bag light on

Pass 7 May 2011 130,453 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 130,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2010
Fail 16 Apr 2010 126,241 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 115,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 115,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 111,719 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 111,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 109,423 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 109,394 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 101,884 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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S537 KLP is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 130,999 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 S537 KLP, 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 28 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S537 KLP is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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