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S57 LNK

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,315 mi
Last recorded122,315 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS57 LNK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 122,315 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 121,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both headlight lenses slightly crazed

Pass 26 Jun 2017 118,266 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 118,266 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 117,836 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroded

offside front drive shaft corroded

oil leaks

rear suspension components and road springs corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 117,836 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

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

exhaust centre section clamps corroded

front and rear brake pipes corroded

offside front drive shaft corroded

oil leaks

rear suspension components and road springs corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 117,019 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 117,007 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front exhaust pipe sleeves corroded

various warning lights on,on dash

Pass 6 Aug 2014 116,259 miles

brake pad warning light on.

Fail 4 Aug 2014 116,259 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pad warning light on.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 115,347 miles

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

low reserve in handbrake

nearside indicators showing white light

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 23 Jul 2013 115,347 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake discs in poor condition

low reserve in handbrake

nearside indicators showing white light

Pass 27 Jul 2012 110,533 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 107,888 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 103,271 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 97,581 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 91,867 miles

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

very slight rips in the nearside and offside steering rack boots

Pass 11 May 2007 85,288 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 78,228 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 78,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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S57 LNK is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S57 LNK, 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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S57 LNK is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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