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R147 CMY

1998 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,503 mi
Last recorded128,503 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2007
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 CMY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2007 128,503 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 128,784 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both side rear axle bushes rubber split

both side rear brake pads low

engine has oil leak

nearside rear tyre has slight cut

offside front upper front arm rubber bush split

Pass 1 Jun 2006 112,623 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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R147 CMY is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 R147 CMY, 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 R147 CMY registered?

R147 CMY is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 21 January 1998.

Is R147 CMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R147 CMY shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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