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S813 AMR

1998 Audi A6

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

279,332 mi
Last recorded279,332 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS813 AMR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 279,332 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

undertray insecure

Fail 28 Jan 2015 279,332 miles

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)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

undertray insecure

Pass 9 Jan 2014 265,270 miles

off side rear shocker shrowd insucure

slight play in off side front link bar

Fail 8 Jan 2014 265,267 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

off side rear shocker shrowd insucure

slight play in off side front link bar

Pass 8 Feb 2013 251,412 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2013 251,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 233,501 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2012 233,501 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2010 215,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front and nearside front lower rear suspension arm bushes seem to have movement ??

offside front headlamp lense deteriorated or internally dirty slightly reducing output

Fail 18 Oct 2010 215,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front and nearside front lower rear suspension arm bushes seem to have movement ??

offside front headlamp lense deteriorated or internally dirty slightly reducing output

Pass 3 Nov 2009 210,481 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 210,364 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 203,409 miles

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

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

both headlight beam patterns poor

front tyres wearing/inner edges

n/s/f link rod bush worn

Fail 7 Nov 2008 203,333 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

both headlight beam patterns poor

front tyres wearing/inner edges

n/s/f link rod bush worn

Pass 30 Oct 2007 195,832 miles

1) Rear brakes slight binding.

2) N/S/F lower balljoint (forward arm) worn, acceptable at time of testing.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 188,549 miles

†N/S lower swivel joint (forward arm) worn.

Fail 31 Oct 2006 188,549 miles

†N/S lower swivel joint (forward arm) worn.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S813 AMR is a 1998 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S813 AMR, 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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S813 AMR is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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