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S798 NUG

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,855 mi
Last recorded138,855 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS798 NUG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2014 138,855 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

bonnet struts weak

auxillary drive belt crarcked.

front inner brake pads look very low.

near side front upper suspesnsion arm (front of pair) inner bush split near limit.

near side wing repeater faded slightly.

off side front wing badly corroded but taped over at time of test.

off side outer cv gaiter greasy but no hole found during test.

rear inner brake pads look low.

small amount ofplay in off side of steering rack.

Pass 19 Jul 2013 130,670 miles

B oth front tyres wearing low in places.

Centre silencer corroding and has slight blow ahead of box.

Nail or something in tread of nearside rear tyre.

Nearside front top suspension forward arm rear bush deteriorating.

Offside rear brake hose end ferulle corroding.

Fail 18 Jul 2013 130,667 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

B oth front tyres wearing low in places.

Centre silencer corroding and has slight blow ahead of box.

Nail or something in tread of nearside rear tyre.

Nearside front top suspension forward arm rear bush deteriorating.

Offside headalamp aim on upper limit and pattern not very good.

Offside rear brake hose end ferulle corroding.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 121,768 miles

A front CV joiont noisey when driving vehicle, possibly offside.

Auxilliary towbar electrical socket insecure.

Nearside rear brake hose end ferulles corroded near limit.

Slight play in steering rack offside.

Fail 26 Jul 2012 121,768 miles

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

A front CV joiont noisey when driving vehicle, possibly offside.

Auxilliary towbar electrical socket insecure.

Nearside rear brake hose end ferulles corroded near limit.

Slight play in steering rack offside.

Pass 11 Jul 2011 115,930 miles

drivers door handle opening aqkward and is warn to the limit

Fail 30 Jun 2011 115,812 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both headlamps pattern very poor, just about identifyable

Exhaust blowing at offside front to the limit just about acceptable at present.

Front suspension lower arms tie bar rear bushes deteriorating.

Offside rear tyre has a nail/bolt in tread

Rear brake hose (to axle) end ferulles corroded.

Rear silencer corroded.

Slight play in steering rack offside.

Pass 12 Jun 2010 107,771 miles

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

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

both front cv gaiters preshing!

front lower arm bushes preshing!

o/s/f track rod end has movement!

Pass 8 Jun 2009 104,014 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 104,013 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 100,954 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 98,064 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 98,064 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2006 90,346 miles

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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S798 NUG is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S798 NUG, 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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S798 NUG is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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