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R135 DNE

1998 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,079 mi
Last recorded136,079 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 DNE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 136,079 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 136,079 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 132,936 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 132,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 130,215 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 126,458 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 126,443 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 123,458 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine under tray loose

Fail 5 Aug 2008 123,458 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine under tray loose

Fail 7 Aug 2007 119,554 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 119,554 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 116,341 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Aug 2006 116,309 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 DNE is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R135 DNE, 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 DNE is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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