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S978 TPU

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,253 mi
Last recorded122,253 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS978 TPU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2012 122,253 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 122,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 114,132 miles

2 out of 10 high level brake lamp bulbs not working

Coolant leak from oil cooler area

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs in very poor condition.

Front number plate cracked

N/S/R upper shock absorber shaft very badly corroded

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Sat nav holder fitted right hand side of screen, not encroaching more than 40mm

Fail 23 May 2011 114,132 miles

2 out of 10 high level brake lamp bulbs not working

Coolant leak from oil cooler area

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs in very poor condition.

Front number plate cracked

N/S/R upper shock absorber shaft very badly corroded

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Sat nav holder fitted right hand side of screen, not encroaching more than 40mm

Pass 1 Jun 2010 106,252 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 May 2010 106,252 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 103,277 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 103,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 90,166 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 84,760 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 81,881 miles

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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S978 TPU is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S978 TPU, 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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S978 TPU is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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