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S631 BFE

1998 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

174,928 mi
Last recorded174,928 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS631 BFE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2015 174,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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 perished/ badly worn on inner edge. advise replacement

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Mar 2014 174,866 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear tyres stepped on inside edge

Reart axle and parts of front sub frame corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2014 174,846 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear tyres stepped on inside edge

Reart axle and parts of front sub frame corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2012 174,605 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 174,605 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 172,682 miles

slight corrosion to both rear flexible brake hose ferrules

Pass 20 Mar 2010 172,604 miles

brake discs slightly corroded

slight exhaust corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2007 170,798 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 170,798 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 167,872 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 167,867 miles

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

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

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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S631 BFE is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S631 BFE, 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 S631 BFE registered?

S631 BFE is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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