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R147 OCU

1998 Audi A6

Red Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,308 mi
Last recorded191,308 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 OCU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 191,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2016 189,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is worn on inner edge.

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jul 2016 189,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is worn on inner edge.

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 187,337 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2015 187,337 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 180,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

all exhaust corroded

Pass 28 May 2013 178,954 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

front and centre exhaust corroded

offside rear back plate missing

Fail 25 May 2013 178,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust leaking and front bracket broken and is in poor condition

Front bumper insecure

N/s rear wheel bearing not tested

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s top arm bushes perished

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

Oil leak

Rear subframe corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2012 175,898 miles

2 bulbs are not operating in the centre brake light

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded and in poor condition

front number plate slightly delaminated

plastic outer sill covers are fitted at time of test

Fail 8 May 2012 175,885 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

2 bulbs are not operating in the centre brake light

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded and in poor condition

front number plate slightly delaminated

plastic outer sill covers are fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Apr 2011 166,678 miles

Engine has an oil leak

Front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Offside front tyre tread depth is low

Fail 8 Apr 2011 166,678 miles

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

Engine has an oil leak

Front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Offside front tyre tread depth is low

Pass 10 Apr 2010 155,303 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 144,913 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2008 138,486 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 129,472 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 119,714 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 119,714 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 OCU is a 1998 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 OCU, 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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R147 OCU is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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