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R172 OCD

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,249 mi
Last recorded145,249 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 OCD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 145,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 142,156 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 142,154 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 140,216 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 24 Oct 2020 140,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both sides front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2019 137,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 137,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 131,632 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2017 122,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 102,818 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Nearside Ball joint has slight play INNER RACK JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 101,187 miles

oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 17 Sep 2014 97,844 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 94,203 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 91,517 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 86,680 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 80,145 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 76,728 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 70,899 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 69,070 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 66,237 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 62,954 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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R172 OCD is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R172 OCD, 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 R172 OCD registered?

R172 OCD is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R172 OCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R172 OCD shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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