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R135 SLD

1998 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

255,924 mi
Last recorded255,924 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 SLD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2008 255,924 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 247,221 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Dec 2007 247,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 230,015 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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R135 SLD is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SLD, 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 SLD is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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