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R126 NEC

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

207,766 mi
Last recorded207,766 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR126 NEC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 207,766 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 207,766 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

cooling fan is catching on cover /radiator

engine has a oil leak

front number plate slightly cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2008 176,098 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 176,098 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 May 2007 166,388 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 158,803 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 158,803 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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 NEC is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 NEC, 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 NEC is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 27 May 1998.

Is R126 NEC safe to buy?

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