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R170 GNV

1998 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

201,988 mi
Last recorded201,988 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 GNV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 201,988 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 201,942 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 189,183 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 189,183 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014
Fail 27 Jan 2014 178,187 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 178,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 167,345 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 167,345 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 157,793 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 157,793 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 149,037 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 149,037 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 139,778 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 139,778 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 129,511 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 129,511 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 121,659 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 121,659 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 111,343 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 101,262 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 101,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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R170 GNV is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R170 GNV, 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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R170 GNV is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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