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S745 RBJ

1998 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

171,947 mi
Last recorded171,947 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS745 RBJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 171,947 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

front brakes on application have slight fluctuation

offside front tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars

Pass 15 Nov 2016 161,860 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 tyres perishing on outside edge.

centre exhaust bracket corroding.

Fail 15 Nov 2016 161,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 tyres perishing on outside edge.

centre exhaust bracket corroding.

Pass 18 Nov 2015 155,595 miles

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Fail 16 Nov 2015 155,594 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Pass 27 Jan 2015 150,973 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 150,973 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 142,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 137,866 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

advise slight corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 26 Jan 2012 135,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 130,409 miles

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

advise slight corrosion on rear fuel pipe

Pass 8 Jan 2010 124,178 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 116,504 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 107,121 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise slight sidewall damage on both front tyres

Fail 4 Jan 2008 107,121 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise slight sidewall damage on both front tyres

Pass 26 Jun 2006 92,717 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 82,446 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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S745 RBJ is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S745 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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S745 RBJ is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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