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S708 RBJ

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,910 mi
Last recorded130,910 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS708 RBJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 130,910 miles

Advise o/s & n/s rear top mounting cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 130,910 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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) DANGEROUS

Advise n/s front tyre inner edge worn

Advise o/s & n/s rear top mounting cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 127,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 127,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 125,173 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 125,165 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 120,431 miles

Advise exhaust centre head shield adrift

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 120,429 miles

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

Advise exhaust centre head shield adrift

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 114,782 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 114,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 108,463 miles

Advise front brake discs worn

Advise n/s rear tyre has small cut in sidewall no cords exposed

Advise rear brake discs worn

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 108,447 miles

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

Advise front brake discs worn

Advise n/s rear tyre has small cut in sidewall no cords exposed

Advise rear brake discs worn

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 103,726 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 103,726 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 98,814 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 98,814 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 91,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 81,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S708 RBJ is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S708 RBJ, 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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S708 RBJ is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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