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R215 SBV

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,342 mi
Last recorded113,342 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR215 SBV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 113,342 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 113,342 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 161,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 150,926 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 150,924 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2007 142,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all tyres close to limit

chips in windscreen

front brake discs pitted

front brake hoses perished

front indicator bulbs fading

Pass 21 Jun 2007 142,756 miles

all tyres close to limit

chips in windscreen

front brake discs pitted

front brake hoses perished

front indicator bulbs fading

Pass 27 Jun 2006 117,194 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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R215 SBV is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R215 SBV, 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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R215 SBV is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 13 March 1998.

Is R215 SBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R215 SBV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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