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L176 ABC

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

223,466 mi
Last recorded223,466 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL176 ABC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 223,466 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 223,466 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 220,544 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 220,544 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 217,226 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 213,983 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 213,983 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 209,732 miles

Offside Front Upper Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 209,732 miles

Offside Front Upper Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 205,157 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 205,157 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 198,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 190,963 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2011 190,963 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 181,383 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 122,588 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 165,195 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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L176 ABC is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L176 ABC, 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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L176 ABC is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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