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S897 SWC

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,191 mi
Last recorded122,191 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS897 SWC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2015 122,191 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front to centre (7.1.1)

Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush o/s/f upper rear track bush worn (2.5.B.2b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint n/s/f upper ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/f (2.5.A.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both hazed (1.8.A.1b)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment o/s/r shocker top mounting (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring broken o/s/r (2.4.C.1a)

dipstick tube burst, oil low

front exhaust pipe blowing

n/s/f tyre low

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/r arms worn

Pass 15 Aug 2014 115,593 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 115,593 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2013 108,879 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2013 108,879 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 101,891 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 101,891 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 94,628 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offide front upper suspension arms rubber bushes splitting

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Sep 2011 94,628 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offide front upper suspension arms rubber bushes splitting

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Aug 2010 87,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 87,895 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Aug 2009 81,123 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 81,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 74,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Aug 2008 73,968 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Sep 2007 65,984 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 65,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2006 58,199 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 58,199 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 51,026 miles

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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S897 SWC is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S897 SWC, 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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S897 SWC is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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