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S749 VAT

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,776 mi
Last recorded137,776 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS749 VAT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 137,776 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 137,776 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 137,604 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

neaside front headlight broken and both headlights fading

Pass 24 May 2010 129,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2009 124,409 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front headlamp pattern slightly faded

nearside rear tyre has different speed rating

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 30 May 2009 124,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

nearside front headlamp pattern slightly faded

nearside rear tyre has different speed rating

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2008 116,963 miles

exhaust middle box slightly corroded

Fail 17 May 2008 116,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

exhaust middle box slightly corroded

o/s/rear tyre geting close tro legal limit

Pass 30 May 2007 111,549 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 11,476 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 104,345 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 104,345 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.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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S749 VAT is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 VAT, 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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S749 VAT is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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