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S727 RFH

1998 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

465,782 mi
Last recorded465,782 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS727 RFH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 465,782 miles

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

Nearside Front wing has corrosion

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

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

major oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2015 465,781 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front wing has corrosion

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

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

major oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 461,410 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2015 461,410 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2014 456,395 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 456,395 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 448,373 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2013 448,373 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2012 439,423 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear brake disc's pitted

Fail 8 Feb 2012 439,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear brake disc's pitted

Pass 25 Jan 2011 412,406 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 367,639 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 323,499 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 323,486 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 281,393 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 281,380 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 245,025 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 244,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2006 214,013 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 214,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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S727 RFH is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S727 RFH, 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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S727 RFH is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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