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S742 RAH

1998 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

168,175 mi
Last recorded168,175 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS742 RAH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 168,175 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 168,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 126,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 162,289 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 157,944 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 157,944 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 157,944 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 150,256 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 150,253 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 142,502 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 130,589 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 130,589 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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S742 RAH is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S742 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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What year was S742 RAH registered?

S742 RAH is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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