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S937 RAO

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,067 mi
Last recorded117,067 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS937 RAO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2011 117,067 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front number plate small crack

o/s/r tyre small carcks side wall

Fail 1 Apr 2011 117,067 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front number plate small crack

o/s/r tyre small carcks side wall

Pass 27 Mar 2010 113,261 miles

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

both front lower straight arms ball joints slight play

offside track rod end rubber deteriorated no indication of play

Fail 20 Mar 2010 113,226 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

both front lower straight arms ball joints slight play

offside track rod end rubber deteriorated no indication of play

Pass 24 Mar 2009 109,464 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has surface cracks on inner wall

slight flexing in both track rod inner rubber bushes

Fail 23 Mar 2009 109,462 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre has surface cracks on inner wall

slight flexing in both track rod inner rubber bushes

Pass 25 Mar 2008 104,493 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 104,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 99,693 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 99,693 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 92,645 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 92,645 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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S937 RAO is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S937 RAO, 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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S937 RAO is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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