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R177 PWR

1998 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

189,681 mi
Last recorded189,681 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 PWR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 189,681 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 177,185 miles

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

ignition switch faulty

mist of brake fluid on o/s/r front to rear brake pipe and rear brake calipers

Fail 6 Mar 2010 177,183 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ignition switch faulty

mist of brake fluid on o/s/r front to rear brake pipe and rear brake calipers

Pass 31 Mar 2009 168,021 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 158,466 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 158,386 miles

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front and rear number plates starting to fade. rear shock absorber cover insurcure

suspension creaking

Fail 6 Mar 2008 158,347 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front and rear number plates starting to fade. rear shock absorber cover insurcure

suspension creaking

Pass 15 Mar 2007 144,330 miles

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

Oil leak

small chip in front no plate

Fail 15 Mar 2007 144,330 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

small chip in front no plate

Pass 21 Mar 2006 129,685 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front and rear number plates starting to fade

Fail 21 Mar 2006 129,685 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front and rear number plates starting to fade

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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R177 PWR is a 1998 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R177 PWR, 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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R177 PWR is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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