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S939 DAB

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,732 mi
Last recorded110,732 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS939 DAB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 110,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded, advise

front wipers smear, advise

Fail 9 Sep 2014 110,730 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded, advise

front wipers smear, advise

Pass 29 Aug 2013 108,072 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2013 108,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 105,002 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 101,747 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 101,658 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 97,803 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 94,219 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 93,997 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 89,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 86,458 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 82,449 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 82,406 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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S939 DAB is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S939 DAB, 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 S939 DAB registered?

S939 DAB is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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