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R114 SWN

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

169,666 mi
Last recorded169,666 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR114 SWN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 169,666 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 169,666 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 164,650 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 164,650 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 158,283 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 158,076 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 152,747 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2010 152,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 143,264 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 136,131 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 129,436 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2007 129,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2006 122,851 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 122,850 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 109,666 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 109,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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R114 SWN is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R114 SWN, 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 R114 SWN registered?

R114 SWN is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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