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S866 RCV

1998 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

121,722 mi
Last recorded121,722 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS866 RCV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 121,722 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 121,502 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 116,823 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2015 116,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55 16 91w (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2014 111,112 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 111,097 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 105,195 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 105,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 100,076 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 100,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2011 94,115 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 94,105 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 89,812 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 84,952 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 84,948 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 79,725 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 79,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 72,901 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 72,887 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Sep 2006 64,959 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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S866 RCV is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S866 RCV, 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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S866 RCV is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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