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S578 TKR

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,246 mi
Last recorded159,246 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS578 TKR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2011 159,246 miles

All 4 brake discs,are worn?

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 159,246 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

All 4 brake discs,are worn?

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 150,375 miles

N/S steering rack arm,little worn u/l?

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

O/S/F & both rear brake disc's,little worn?

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 150,375 miles

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

N/S steering rack arm,little worn u/l?

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

O/S/F & both rear brake disc's,little worn?

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 140,403 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S/R brake is lightly binding on u/l

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 140,403 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S/R brake is lightly binding on u/l

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 130,994 miles

both frontmost lower ball joints have slight play

brake discs in poor condition

slight damage to outer of o/s/f flexible brake hose

Pass 17 Jan 2007 114,920 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S578 TKR is a 1998 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 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 S578 TKR, 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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What year was S578 TKR registered?

S578 TKR is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 27 October 1998.

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