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S739 RAH

1998 Audi A6

Gold Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,759 mi
Last recorded227,759 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS739 RAH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 227,759 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 227,759 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

all 4 tyres close to limits

Pass 15 Mar 2014 206,512 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 194,403 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

o/s/f wing rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2013 194,329 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 182,871 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

slight play in nearside of steering

Fail 1 Mar 2012 182,682 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2011 170,543 miles

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight front brake judder

Fail 24 Feb 2011 170,526 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front exhaust mount in poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight front brake judder

Pass 1 Mar 2010 160,217 miles

front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

rear road springs corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2009 149,562 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 149,562 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 139,692 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 129,553 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 121,499 miles

slight crack in front no plate

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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S739 RAH is a 1998 Audi A6 in Gold with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S739 RAH, 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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S739 RAH is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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