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S748 AFA

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,739 mi
Last recorded157,739 miles
Recorded on7 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS748 AFA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2011 157,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 154,588 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 154,520 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2008 139,927 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 118,800 miles

front brake pads on offside wearing thin

Fail 2 Jan 2008 118,800 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake pads on offside wearing thin

Pass 3 Jan 2007 92,168 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 82,112 miles

1. front brake discs worn.

Fail 30 Nov 2005 82,096 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

1.service light on †2.front brake discs worn †3.front undertray loose †4.exhaust heatshield loose †

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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S748 AFA is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 S748 AFA, 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 S748 AFA registered?

S748 AFA is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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