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H20 CNP

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

211,020 mi
Last recorded211,020 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 CNP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2017 211,020 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 207,691 miles

Centre silencer deteriorated/rusty

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern effected and output reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern effected and output reduced (1.7.5a)

all brakes begun to bind slightly

Fail 29 Jul 2016 207,689 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Centre silencer deteriorated/rusty

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern effected and output reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern effected and output reduced (1.7.5a)

all brakes begun to bind slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2015 204,789 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre silencer deteriorated/rusty

horn volume becoming low

Fail 7 Jul 2015 204,789 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre silencer deteriorated/rusty

horn volume becoming low

Pass 7 Jul 2014 201,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre silencer deteriorated/rusty

horn volume becoming low

Fail 5 Jul 2014 201,361 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre silencer deteriorated/rusty

horn volume becoming low

Pass 16 Jul 2013 195,177 miles

engine noise,oil leak,rear wiper split,rear no plate discoloured,various suspension bushes perrishing,front & rear brake discs worn,both rear shock shrouds damaged.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 195,177 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine noise,oil leak,rear wiper split,rear no plate discoloured,various suspension bushes perrishing,front & rear brake discs worn,both rear shock shrouds damaged.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 187,150 miles

n/s/f top suspension rear arm bushes perrishing,rear brake discs worn,n/s/r shock shroud damaged,rear wiper split,rxhaust rusty & slight blow.

Pass 16 Jul 2011 174,943 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 174,667 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 163,520 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 163,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

near side rear tyre starting to wear out off shape

off side front tyre starting to wear low

Pass 8 Jul 2009 150,855 miles

oil low n/s/r sill cover damaged slight exhaust blow slight play in both front bottom suspension arms o/s/f tyre low tread

Pass 8 Jul 2008 140,000 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 140,000 miles

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

n/s/r sill cover damaged front brake discs worn n/s/r tyre low tread rear no plate discoloured

Pass 12 Jul 2007 128,340 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 128,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Feb 2007 128,227 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

n/s sill cover damaged warning light on dash coolant leak front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Feb 2006 115,796 miles

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

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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H20 CNP is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 H20 CNP, 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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H20 CNP is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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