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S749 HUA

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,752 mi
Last recorded170,752 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS749 HUA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2010 170,752 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 170,750 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear discs corroded/ OS Slight binding

Pass 10 Dec 2009 163,537 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 163,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 155,571 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

handbrake lever high

slight bind rear brake's

Fail 21 Nov 2008 155,570 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

handbrake lever high

slight bind rear brake's

Pass 19 Nov 2007 150,319 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 150,317 miles

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

tyre readings osr 8mm nsr 8mm osf 6mm nsf 8mm

Pass 6 Dec 2006 143,309 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 143,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre low on pressure

surface corrosion on nearside front and rear disc

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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S749 HUA is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S749 HUA, 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 S749 HUA registered?

S749 HUA is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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