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S748 SNA

1998 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

193,488 mi
Last recorded193,488 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS748 SNA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2013 193,488 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 193,486 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 187,869 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 187,868 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 178,842 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 170,821 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f seat belt child seat fitted

plastic covers front and rear and sills

Fail 16 Sep 2009 170,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f seat belt child seat fitted

plastic covers front and rear and sills

Pass 14 Oct 2008 169,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 149,289 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 149,289 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 138,947 miles

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

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 SNA is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S748 SNA, 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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S748 SNA is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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