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S989 WSU

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,356 mi
Last recorded155,356 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS989 WSU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 155,356 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 164,164 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 97,154 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 91,675 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2010 91,659 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 86,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

both rear axle front pivot bushes starting to split

both wipers not clearing 100%.

exhaust front flexy joint corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre on inner shoulder!.

offside front anti roll bar link lower joint boot split

Fail 21 May 2009 86,909 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

both rear axle front pivot bushes starting to split

both wipers not clearing 100%.

exhaust front flexy joint corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre on inner shoulder!.

offside front anti roll bar link lower joint boot split

Pass 15 Apr 2008 72,151 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2008 72,151 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 69,918 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 69,682 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

vehicle's clutch in poor condition

Fail 8 May 2007 69,659 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,555 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake flexy hose perishing,offside close to excess

front windscreen quite badly cracked at drivers side.

play at both lower ball joints at front,offside close to excess.

Fail 8 Jun 2006 67,555 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake flexy hoses perishing,offside close to excess.

brake warning light flashing.

front windscreen quite badly cracked at drivers side outside swept area.

play at both lower ball joints at front.offside close to excess.

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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S989 WSU is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S989 WSU, 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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S989 WSU is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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