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R126 BJC

1998 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,051 mi
Last recorded160,051 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR126 BJC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 160,051 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 160,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 153,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small oil leek on engine

Pass 22 Jul 2013 153,946 miles

small oil leek on engine

Pass 13 Jul 2012 139,383 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake dragging

upper stoplight not working

Fail 24 Jun 2012 138,363 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2011 99,307 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2011 99,282 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear brake disks pitted

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2010 93,086 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 93,073 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake warning light on

Pass 4 Aug 2009 79,326 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 79,326 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 75,848 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 74,711 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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R126 BJC is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R126 BJC, 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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R126 BJC is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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