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S54 DBF

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,505 mi
Last recorded165,505 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS54 DBF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2010 165,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

air bag light actiove

front brake discs slightly scored

osf headlamp slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly scored

Fail 10 Jul 2010 165,136 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

air bag light actiove

front brake discs slightly scored

osf headlamp slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 17 Jul 2009 156,637 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 156,525 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 143,428 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 129,412 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 120,490 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 120,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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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S54 DBF is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S54 DBF, 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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S54 DBF is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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