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R108 TSL

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,099 mi
Last recorded118,099 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2007
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 TSL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2007 118,099 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

difficult to open offside front door

engine oil leak

engine oil on min mark

front numberplate cracked

nearside rear brakes binding slightly (strongly advice)

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm & cut in wall

Fail 14 Nov 2007 118,099 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

difficult to open offside front door

engine oil leak

engine oil on min mark

front numberplate cracked

nearside rear brakes binding slightly (strongly advice)

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm & cut in wall

rear diff oil leak (strongly advice)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 114,602 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 114,602 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre worn at edges

nearside rear tyre punctured next to side wall

offside front flexy hose insecure at caliper

Pass 17 Oct 2005 110,503 miles

offside front outer door handle worn but works

Fail 13 Oct 2005 110,425 miles

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

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

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

offside outer door handle worn but works

strongly advise sign of fuel leak at filter

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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R108 TSL is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R108 TSL, 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 R108 TSL registered?

R108 TSL is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 13 April 1998.

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