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K60 BER

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

230,224 mi
Last recorded230,224 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK60 BER
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 230,224 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 230,224 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 204,767 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2013 204,304 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 178,056 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 157,185 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn low

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

slight blow to exhaust

wipers smear slightly

Fail 2 Sep 2011 157,185 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn low

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

slight blow to exhaust

wipers smear slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2010 136,928 miles

No advised items actioned.

Fail 16 Aug 2010 136,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Crack at O/S bottom corner of screen (NOT yet within fail limits at time of test)

Exhaust system abit corroded and slight leak starting at O/S/F 'FLXI' pipe section area

N/S/R tyre low on tread at outer tread edge area

O/S/R tyre abit low on tread

Pass 19 Aug 2009 133,004 miles

Rear brake discs appear worn,

Front brake discs faces are mottled and scored,

Reduced performance at service and park brakes

Slight binding at front wheels.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 110,588 miles

nearside headlight aim on minimum setting

offside front brake flexi hose perishing

offside front suspension top arms inner bushes perishing

offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

offside headlight aim on maximum setting

oil leak

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

windscreen damaged offside not in swept area

Pass 19 Dec 2006 104,027 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 104,026 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

crack in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 14 Dec 2005 94,479 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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K60 BER is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 K60 BER, 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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K60 BER is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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