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S988 JUB

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

307,125 mi
Last recorded307,125 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS988 JUB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 307,125 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 307,121 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 304,266 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 301,894 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2014 301,892 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2013 292,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 292,183 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 9 May 2012 273,712 miles

front n/s bumper not fitted correctly

knock from front suspention, no obvious defect

Fail 13 Apr 2012 273,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Knock from front suspension no obvious defects found

front nearside bumper not fitted correctly

Pass 31 Mar 2011 253,692 miles

HANDBRAKE HAS ALOT OF FREE PLAY BUT NOT EXESSIVE

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

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

STONE CHIP TO FRONT SCREEN IN ZONE B

n.s.r track arm inner bush worn and splitting

n.s.r wishbone bushes are worn and splitting but no free play

o.s.r driveshaft gaitor clip mising and leaking grease

o.s.r track arm inner bush worn and splitting

o.s.r wishbone bushes worn and splitting but no free play

there is a heavy oil leak which needs investigating

Fail 29 Mar 2011 253,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

HANDBRAKE HAS ALOT OF FREE PLAY BUT NOT EXESSIVE

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

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

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

STONE CHIP TO FRONT SCREEN IN ZONE B

n.s.f tyre both edges worn

n.s.r track arm inner bush worn and splitting

n.s.r wishbone bushes are worn and splitting but no free play

o.s.f tyre inner edge worn

o.s.r driveshaft gaitor clip mising and leaking grease

o.s.r track arm inner bush worn and splitting

o.s.r wishbone bushes worn and splitting but no free play

there is a heavy oil leak which needs investigating

Pass 1 Mar 2010 229,127 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Hndbrake has free play

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 200,372 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 200,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2008 162,957 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 125,594 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 125,594 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Mar 2006 106,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 106,637 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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S988 JUB is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S988 JUB, 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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S988 JUB is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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