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R132 TGM

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

158,390 mi
Last recorded158,390 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 TGM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 158,390 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 158,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 154,318 miles

rear axle bush's o/s and n/s deteriorated but not resulting in exessivement

Pass 16 May 2014 150,365 miles

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

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROPLINKS DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

OIL LEAKS / OIL HAS LEAkED ONTO EXHAUST

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

SUSPENSION ARMS ON FRONT SUSPENSION ALL SHOW DETERIORATION

oil leaks

Fail 13 May 2014 150,360 miles

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

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROPLINKS DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

OIL LEAKS / OIL HAS LEAkED ONTO EXHAUST

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

SUSPENSION ARMS ON FRONT SUSPENSION ALL SHOW DETERIORATION

Pass 30 Apr 2013 144,837 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

clutch heavy

front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

headlamp lenses deteriorated / beam patterns weak

oil leaks / oil has leaked onto exhaust / shieldings fitted restricting view

Fail 30 Apr 2013 144,837 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch heavy

front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

headlamp lenses deteriorated / beam patterns weak

oil leaks / oil has leaked onto exhaust / shieldings fitted restricting view

Pass 4 May 2012 138,715 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated / patterns weak

various oil leaks

Pass 12 May 2011 132,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

Fail 10 May 2011 132,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

recommend tracking

wiper blades splitting on ends advise replacing

Pass 30 Apr 2010 125,442 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing low in centre treads monitor

Fail 27 Apr 2010 125,441 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

STRONG ADVISE n/s/r brake pads worn very low nearing minimum thickness [ cannot see clearly to acsertain wear ]

both front tyres wearing low in centre treads monitor

Pass 27 Apr 2009 115,926 miles

C/V Gaitors showing age.

Cover sills fitted.

Exhaust corroded in parts.

Front discs corroded and showing age and pads worn.

Minor oil leaks.

Nearside and offside front suspension rubber mountings showing age and wear.

Various covers and undertrays resticting views.

Wet test.

Pass 30 Apr 2008 109,265 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

Fail 29 Apr 2008 109,255 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges recommend tracking

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

Pass 2 May 2007 102,216 miles

Oil leak

advise oil leaking onto exhaust

both front anti roll bar droplinks have movement

both front tyres wearing on inner edges treads getting low monitor wear

high level brake light has segments not working

Fail 2 May 2007 102,216 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise oil leaking onto exhaust

both front anti roll bar droplinks have movement

both front tyres wearing on inner edges treads getting low monitor wear

high level brake light has segments not working

Pass 28 Apr 2006 94,393 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2006 94,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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R132 TGM is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R132 TGM, 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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R132 TGM is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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