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S681 LMO

1998 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,980 mi
Last recorded169,980 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS681 LMO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 169,980 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 169,980 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 150,111 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 145,509 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 131,313 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 131,313 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

nsr tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Oct 2009 120,146 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2009 120,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2008 108,447 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 108,447 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 191,461 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 191,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

fuel lines corroded

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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S681 LMO is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S681 LMO, 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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S681 LMO is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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