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S759 SOO

1998 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

244,404 mi
Last recorded244,404 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS759 SOO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 244,404 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Front electric windows not operating

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack from wheel

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rears (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 May 2016 244,404 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Front electric windows not operating

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack from wheel

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rears (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 May 2015 236,955 miles

Both front electric windows inoperative

Chip in zone b on windscreen b ut not over 40mm

Wear on inner rack socket (o/s/f) but not detectable at steering wheel

Fail 11 May 2015 236,952 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Both front electric windows inoperative

Chip in zone b on windscreen b ut not over 40mm

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wear on inner rack socket (o/s/f) but not detectable at steering wheel

Pass 28 May 2014 228,845 miles

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall,advise renewing soon

damage to bodywork

front outer cv boots worn

inner surfaces of front discs in poor condition,advise renewing asap

nearside front centre wheel cap missing

wipers worn,advise renewing soon

Fail 27 May 2014 228,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

damage to bodywork

front outer cv boots worn

inner surfaces of front discs in poor condition,advise renewing asap

nearside front centre wheel cap missing

Pass 23 May 2013 220,678 miles

Battery cover missing

Bodywork damage to n/s/f

Engine control module loose on air filter

Front discs in poor condition but pads good

Rear flexi brake ferrules corroded

Fail 22 May 2013 220,672 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Battery cover missing

Bodywork damage to n/s/f

Bonnet strutt weak

Engine control module loose on air filter

Exhaust manifold blowing

Front discs in poor condition but pads good

O/s/r disc showing signs over overheating

Rear discs in poor condition (will be required when pads changed)

Rear flexi brake ferrules corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 211,340 miles

bonnet struts weak(wooden stake under bonnet)

damage to bodywork

exhaust blow at manifold area

front discs worn

headlamp glass in poor condition,advise renewing

ignition module loose in housing

nearside front,centre wheel cap missing

play in both lower ball joints(when tested with weight off suspension,ie;jacked on chassis rails)

Fail 10 May 2012 211,340 miles

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

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

bonnet struts weak(wooden stake under bonnet)

damage to bodywork

exhaust blow at manifold area

front discs worn

headlamp glass in poor condition,advise renewing

ignition module loose in housing

nearside front,centre wheel cap missing

play in both lower ball joints(when tested with weight off suspension,ie;jacked on chassis rails)

Pass 20 May 2011 202,384 miles

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

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

bonnet rams weak

damage to nearside front bodywork

front discs worn

headlamp glass in poor condition,pattern becoming weak

Fail 11 May 2010 193,775 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn out on inner edges,but not into the centre 3/4,s of testable tread,advise renewing(205/55/16/w)

damage to nearside front bumper

fuel gauge reading very low!

headlight lenses tarnished

rip in drivers seat

slight fluffing starting on side stitching of off side front seat belt

water level found below minimum(topped up!)

wear in offside front,top suspension arm,inner bushes,advise renewing at soonest service

Pass 11 May 2010 193,775 miles

both front tyres worn out on inner edges,but not into the centre 3/4,s of testable tread,advise renewing(205/55/16/w)

damage to nearside front bumper

fuel gauge reading very low!

headlight lenses tarnished

rip in drivers seat

slight fluffing starting on side stitching of off side front seat belt

water level found below minimum(topped up!)

wear in offside front,top suspension arm,inner bushes,advise renewing at soonest service

Pass 31 Mar 2009 183,694 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 183,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

crack in windscreen outside of prescribed area

fuel hose (to filter) perished

Pass 16 Apr 2008 173,645 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 173,459 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

auxillary belt(s) in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2007 162,140 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses starting to perrish

Front bumper damaged

Front exhaust pipe flexi section starting to deterioate

Pass 13 Apr 2006 150,578 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 150,578 miles

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

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

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

crack in off side bottom corner of windscreen

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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S759 SOO is a 1998 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S759 SOO, 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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S759 SOO is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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