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S966 RHH

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

166,511 mi
Last recorded166,511 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS966 RHH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 166,511 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 162,892 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 162,859 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 159,027 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 158,995 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 156,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2015 156,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 148,468 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 148,468 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2013 141,222 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 133,953 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 133,942 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 127,037 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 127,022 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 11,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 11,844 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 118,828 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 111,203 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 105,288 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 105,288 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 May 2007 95,426 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 95,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

play and unbonding to various front suspension bushes. †front flexy brake hoses badly cracked. † †225/40/18w

Pass 20 Apr 2006 85,001 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 85,000 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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S966 RHH is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S966 RHH, 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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S966 RHH is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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