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S970 LLM

1998 Audi A6

Green Lpg 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

135,939 mi
Last recorded135,939 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS970 LLM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2015 135,939 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 135,933 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 129,154 miles

rear disc scored

Fail 26 Sep 2014 129,109 miles

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

rear disc scored

Fail 18 Oct 2013 122,821 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 122,821 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 111,815 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre soft

Fail 2 Oct 2012 111,754 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre soft

Pass 1 Nov 2011 100,136 miles

Oil leak

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 31 Oct 2011 100,110 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Front discs slightly lipped

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 87,419 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2009 80,437 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 80,437 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 67,668 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 55,726 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 55,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 31,164 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 43,102 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S970 LLM is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S970 LLM, 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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S970 LLM is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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