MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Audi A6?
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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.
Is S978 TPU safe to buy?
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