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S974 JTF

1998 Audi A6

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2008
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

169,789 mi
Last recorded169,789 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2007
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS974 JTF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2007 169,789 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 169,787 miles

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

Front number plate signs of deterioration. 2 chips on windscreen area B.

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 169,525 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 20 Nov 2006 169,520 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S974 JTF is a 1998 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 S974 JTF, 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 S974 JTF registered?

S974 JTF is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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