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S714 BAA

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

223,577 mi
Last recorded223,577 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS714 BAA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 223,577 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 223,557 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 211,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush and offside front upper (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Mar 2017 211,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush and offside front upper (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working and offside rear (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Dec 2015 205,778 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

exhaust starting to corroded

oil leaking

Pass 18 Dec 2014 199,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front and rear brake discs rust lipped.

nsr tyre wearing uneven on inner edge.

Fail 18 Dec 2014 199,972 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front and rear brake discs rust lipped.

nsr tyre wearing uneven on inner edge.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 190,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs rust lipped.

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge.

osr tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake discs rust lipped.

Fail 11 Dec 2013 190,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs rust lipped.

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge.

osr tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake discs rust lipped.

Pass 21 Nov 2012 184,189 miles

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

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

front brake discs rust pitted.

rear brake discs rust pitted.

Fail 20 Nov 2012 184,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

front brake discs rust pitted.

rear brake discs rust pitted.

Pass 15 Dec 2011 174,137 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake discs rust lipped.

Fail 5 Dec 2011 174,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake pad wear, warning light on.

front and rear brake discs rust lipped.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 165,091 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 146,851 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 146,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 135,890 miles

n/osf flexi brake hoses starting to crack/

Pass 13 Dec 2007 120,731 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 111,306 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 101,205 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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S714 BAA is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc 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 S714 BAA, 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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S714 BAA is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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