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R116 BWY

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,358 mi
Last recorded132,358 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR116 BWY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 132,358 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 169,872 miles

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

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

o/s/f top suspension arm[front] inner bush seperated

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2011 169,872 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f top suspension arm[front] inner bush seperated

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2010 164,398 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 164,398 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 160,714 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cuts in nearside rear outer tyrewall

slite movement in both front track rod end inner rubber mounts

Fail 19 Jan 2009 160,674 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cuts in nearside rear outer tyrewall

slite movement in both front track rod end inner rubber mounts

Pass 21 Jan 2008 156,879 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 156,879 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 151,586 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 142,847 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 142,847 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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R116 BWY is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R116 BWY, 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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R116 BWY is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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