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R161 MGP

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

202,803 mi
Last recorded202,803 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 MGP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 202,803 miles

Centre exhaust very corroded but not leaking

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

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

Rear n/side tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 19 Aug 2013 202,800 miles

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

Centre exhaust very corroded but not leaking

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

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

Rear n/side tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 25 Jul 2013 202,789 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

passenger side rear tyre perished and low on pressure

Fail 17 Jul 2013 202,768 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 202,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust corroded.

Pass 9 Jun 2012 199,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box centre very rusty

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked & damaged may have been run flat

Fail 7 Jun 2012 199,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box centre very rusty

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked & damaged may have been run flat

Pass 31 May 2011 191,755 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 May 2011 191,665 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2010 185,261 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 185,046 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2009 175,890 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 168,830 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 168,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 25 May 2007 157,383 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 157,383 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2006 138,088 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R161 MGP is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 R161 MGP, 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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R161 MGP is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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