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S642 RKK

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,656 mi
Last recorded152,656 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS642 RKK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 152,656 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 May 2012 152,276 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2011 141,792 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 132,508 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 132,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres worn to minimum limit ATTENTION REQUIRED SOON, headlamp beams poor ATTENTION REQUIRED SOON, front discs worn to acceptable limit underside covered

Pass 16 Jan 2009 124,945 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 115,857 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 106,620 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 106,552 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 95,480 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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S642 RKK is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S642 RKK, 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 S642 RKK registered?

S642 RKK is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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