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S878 KRA

1998 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,235 mi
Last recorded181,235 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS878 KRA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2012 181,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

smear on wiper

Pass 1 Mar 2012 181,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

smear on wiper

Pass 15 Feb 2011 168,535 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to fully check underside and sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2011 168,535 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to fully check underside and sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2010 153,444 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)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 153,245 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 139,538 miles

Clutch Has High Biting Point. Diesel Smoke Emissions High @ 2.61ppm.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front & Both Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Tread Edge. Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner & Outer Tread Edges. Offside Rear Tyre Inner Wall Cut.

Offside Front Door Damaged.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Number Plate Slightly Deteriorated. Fluid Leak @ Fuel Filter Area.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 139,538 miles

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

Clutch Has High Biting Point. Diesel Smoke Emissions High @ 2.61ppm.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front & Both Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Tread Edge. Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner & Outer Tread Edges. Offside Rear Tyre Inner Wall Cut.

Offside Front Door Damaged.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Number Plate Slightly Deteriorated. Fluid Leak @ Fuel Filter Area.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 115,337 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 176,129 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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S878 KRA is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 S878 KRA, 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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S878 KRA is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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