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R135 BCL

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,198 mi
Last recorded160,198 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 BCL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2010 160,198 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 160,196 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 150,901 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 158,856 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 154,858 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 154,858 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

play in pedal box

Pass 13 Mar 2008 149,578 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 147,233 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 143,806 miles

both front flexis becoming perished † †n/s/f tyre near legal limits † †slight play in n/s and o/s/f bottom ball joints

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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R135 BCL is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R135 BCL, 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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R135 BCL is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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