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S901 BDE

1998 Audi A6

Gold Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,483 mi
Last recorded107,483 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS901 BDE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 107,483 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 107,483 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 104,629 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Fail 1 Oct 2010 104,629 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Pass 25 Sep 2009 95,976 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 86,131 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 77,108 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

n/s/r tyre worn onboth edges

Fail 27 Sep 2007 77,102 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

n/s/r tyre worn onboth edges

Pass 22 Sep 2006 66,460 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 66,332 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 3 Oct 2005 54,532 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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S901 BDE is a 1998 Audi A6 in Gold with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S901 BDE, 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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What year was S901 BDE registered?

S901 BDE is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 27 October 1998.

Is S901 BDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S901 BDE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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