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R129 GWR

1998 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,094 mi
Last recorded180,094 miles
Recorded on2 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR129 GWR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2015 180,094 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 180,094 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 179,368 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 173,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2012 173,478 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 165,476 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 165,476 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 158,348 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 158,311 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 155,943 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 154,503 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 154,498 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 151,025 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 147,511 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 145,028 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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R129 GWR is a 1998 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R129 GWR, 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 R129 GWR registered?

R129 GWR is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R129 GWR safe to buy?

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