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PIL 4705

1998 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,718 mi
Last recorded165,718 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 4705
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2010 165,718 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 165,718 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front nearside tyre close to tread depth limit

Pass 4 Feb 2009 152,391 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 152,350 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 135,583 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2007 135,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 118,937 miles

offside front anti-roll bar link lower bush slightly worn

Fail 23 Oct 2006 118,792 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front top suspension rear arm inner bush slightly worn

offside and nearside rear suspension front mounting rubbers slightly perished

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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PIL 4705 is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 PIL 4705, 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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What year was PIL 4705 registered?

PIL 4705 is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is PIL 4705 safe to buy?

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