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R119 MAF

1998 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,928 mi
Last recorded113,928 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 MAF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 113,928 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Not all visible due to undertrays (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear beam corroded

Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2022 113,642 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and waxoiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2021 113,127 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2020 112,852 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2020 112,848 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2019 112,453 miles

rear beam corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2019 112,449 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear beam corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2018 111,907 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2018 111,904 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2017 109,909 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 109,907 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 108,278 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 103,316 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 99,763 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)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 96,693 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 96,029 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 92,075 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 89,385 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 89,374 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 84,124 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Rear discs poor/corroded.

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 82,474 miles

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

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 25 Mar 2009 78,699 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 73,788 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 67,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 67,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 63,075 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 63,043 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 30 Mar 2005 58,631 miles

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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R119 MAF is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R119 MAF, 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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R119 MAF is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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