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S805 RKE

1998 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,856 mi
Last recorded113,856 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS805 RKE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2009 113,856 miles

headlamp beam patterns very weak.

near side front lower suspension swivel play nearing limit.

near side rear tyre worn to limit in places on inner edge of tread.

rear brake pads worn low.

small chip in windscreen.

Fail 27 Oct 2009 113,856 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

headlamp beam patterns very weak.

near side front lower suspension swivel play nearing limit.

near side rear tyre worn to limit in places on inner edge of tread.

rear brake pads worn low.

small chip in windscreen.

Pass 21 Mar 2009 112,607 miles

rear brake pads low.

small chip in windscreen.

near side front lower suspension swivel worn/has play to the limit.

near side rear tyre getting low on inner edge.

off side front brake hose cracking near to limit.

Fail 20 Mar 2009 112,605 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)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

near side front lower suspension swivel worn/has play to the limit.

near side rear tyre getting low on inner edge.

off side front brake hose cracking near to limit.

rear brake pads low.

small chip in windscreen.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 102,494 miles

near side front beam pattern very weak

near side rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted.

off side front brake hose is cracked to limit.

off side rear tyre has a nail in the tread is worn near to limit and is badly cracking.

Fail 19 Mar 2008 102,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

near side front beam pattern very weak

near side rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted.

off side front brake hose is cracked to limit.

off side rear tyre has a nail in the tread is worn near to limit and is badly cracking.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 92,019 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 80,641 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM OUTER SWIVEL PLAY ON THE LIMIT !!!

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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S805 RKE is a 1998 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S805 RKE, 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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S805 RKE is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 19 September 1998.

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