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S789 JRH

1998 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

214,423 mi
Last recorded214,423 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS789 JRH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2017 214,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Front anti-roll bar links are deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall cut and is worn on inner edge

Rear bump stops are deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2016 200,005 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring view in engine bay

rear axle bushs becoming weak

Fail 15 Sep 2016 200,003 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush alloy houseing corroded and broke away (2.7.4)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring view in engine bay

rear axle bushs becoming weak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 185,697 miles

Auxillary drivebelt worn

Front brake disc's corroded

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 175,349 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 175,347 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 167,910 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 160,697 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 152,469 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 152,469 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 145,187 miles

rear pads and discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2009 135,264 miles

exhaust clamps corroded on centre pipe

front suspension arm bushes splitting

nail in offside rear tyre and inner edge wearing

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2008 123,668 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 123,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 113,985 miles

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

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

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

brake discs

Pass 24 Aug 2006 102,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S789 JRH is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S789 JRH, 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 S789 JRH registered?

S789 JRH is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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