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LCV 93E

1998 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

382,476 mi
Last recorded382,476 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCV 93E
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 382,476 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

drivers seatbelt in poor condition

exhaust leaking

nearside front fog light inoperative

offside front door outer handle operation poor

oil seepage

various dash warning lights on

Fail 6 Sep 2023 382,463 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

drivers seatbelt in poor condition

exhaust leaking

nearside front fog light inoperative

offside front door outer handle operation poor

oil seepage

various dash warning lights on

Pass 6 Sep 2022 377,720 miles

bonnet support ram defective

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

exhaust leaking

no.plates poor

oil seepage

slight binding at offside rear wheel

various dash panel lights on

Fail 6 Sep 2022 377,720 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

bonnet support ram defective

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

exhaust leaking

no.plates poor

oil seepage

slight binding at offside rear wheel

various dash panel lights on

Pass 15 Mar 2021 373,725 miles

battery unsecure

bonnet ram inoperative

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

brake pad wear light on

offside number plate light inoperative

oil seepage

rear tyres at 1.6mm and worn below 1.6mm on inner edges - advise replacement

Fail 13 Mar 2021 373,713 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

battery unsecure

bonnet ram inoperative

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

brake pad wear light on

offside number plate light inoperative

oil seepage

rear tyres at 1.6mm and worn below 1.6mm on inner edges - advise replacement

Pass 21 Feb 2020 367,670 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

brake pad wear light on

cargo area loaded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

battery poorly secured

bonnet ram inoperative

inner sidewall of offside rear tyre is cut

nearside front fog light inoperative

rear tyres worn below 1.6mm on inner edges,treads are cut and at 2mm - advise replacement

undertray loose

Fail 21 Feb 2020 367,670 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

battery poorly secured

bonnet ram inoperative

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

brake pad wear light on

cargo area loaded

inner sidewall of offside rear tyre is cut

nearside front fog light inoperative

rear tyres worn below 1.6mm on inner edges,treads are cut and at 2mm - advise replacement

undertray loose

Pass 19 Feb 2019 356,487 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

nearside headlamp beam image poor

tyres wearing on edges

Fail 19 Feb 2019 356,487 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stuck in seat (7.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

nearside headlamp beam image poor

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2018 349,718 miles

All tyres slightly perished

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Feb 2018 349,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

All tyres slightly perished

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2017 347,249 miles

brake pad warning light on

offside front brake hose mounting loose

offside front door exterior handle sticking in open position

windscreen wipers do not switch off automatically

Fail 18 Jan 2017 347,249 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of diesel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake pad warning light on

offside front brake hose mounting loose

offside front door exterior handle sticking in open position

windscreen wipers do not switch off automatically

Pass 7 Jan 2016 338,417 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 329,230 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 319,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre quite worn on inner edge

offside headlamp lens deteriorated

smell of fuel under bonnet

Fail 27 Nov 2013 319,740 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre quite worn on inner edge

offside headlamp lens deteriorated

smell of fuel under bonnet

Pass 26 Nov 2012 312,809 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 312,809 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 307,141 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 307,122 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside headlamp lens in poor condition with slightly output

Pass 12 Jul 2010 293,073 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 274,183 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 274,183 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 258,830 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 258,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2009 240,513 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 229,450 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 229,450 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 216,219 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 195,844 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 13 Jan 2007 179,461 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2007 179,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 174,269 miles

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

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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LCV 93E is a 1998 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LCV 93E, 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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LCV 93E is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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