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R203 SLD

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,234 mi
Last recorded117,234 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR203 SLD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2013 117,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2012 112,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Apr 2012 112,974 miles

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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2011 107,441 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2011 107,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2010 103,193 miles

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 May 2010 103,193 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 97,225 miles

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

Oil leak

chassie tray fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2008 91,542 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 86,380 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 78,563 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2006 78,563 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

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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R203 SLD is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R203 SLD, 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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R203 SLD is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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