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S813 SLB

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,575 mi
Last recorded132,575 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS813 SLB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 132,575 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

N/S/R tyre slightly worn on inner edge & outer side wall slightly damaged

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded & slightly lipped

front number plate cracked

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads don't have FULL CONTACT with the disc surface

Fail 15 Mar 2011 132,575 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

N/S/R tyre slightly worn on inner edge & outer side wall slightly damaged

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded & slightly lipped

front number plate cracked

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads don't have FULL CONTACT with the disc surface

Pass 9 Mar 2010 127,542 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine leaking oil

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs worn and corroding at edges

headlamp lenses frosted

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge of tread

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2010 127,542 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine leaking oil

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs worn and corroding at edges

headlamp lenses frosted

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge of tread

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2009 122,314 miles

oil leaking from engine and gearbox

rear brake discs beginning to corrode slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2009 122,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

oil leaking from engine and gearbox

rear brake discs beginning to corrode slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2008 116,361 miles

exhaust system corroding

n/s track rod end boot split

n/s/f outer c.v. gaiter worn and beginning to split

o/s/r tyre has deep cut to outer sidewall

Pass 5 Mar 2007 105,419 miles

n/s/f tyre has deep cuts to outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre inner edge of tread feathering

Pass 6 Mar 2006 95,812 miles

both front wheels slightly buckled

nearside rear tyre cuts to side wall not to cords

off side front front lower ball joint slight play

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 6 Mar 2006 95,812 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front wheels slightly buckled

nearside rear tyre cuts to side wall not to cords

off side front front lower ball joint slight play

rear number plate starting to discolour

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 SLB is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SLB, 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 SLB is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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