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R220 GPT

1998 Audi A6

Red Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,960 mi
Last recorded198,960 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR220 GPT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 198,960 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch rotten

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch rotten

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 198,960 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch rotten

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch rotten

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 180,153 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

centre silencer corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2018 180,153 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

centre silencer corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 160,596 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 137,649 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front arches (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1-2k (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded (3.5.1i)

centre silencer badly corroded

rear beam corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2016 137,649 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both inop (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Body has slight corrosion both front arches (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1-2k (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded (3.5.1i)

centre silencer badly corroded

rear beam corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 135,696 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 135,690 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

neaside front tyre worn on inner & outer edge

Pass 6 Feb 2014 132,667 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear upper aluminium shock mount badly corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2014 132,667 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear upper aluminium shock mount badly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 96,149 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 125,718 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

air bag light on

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn,lipped and corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2011 121,438 miles

advise 3x stone chips in front screen

advise bfront brake discs corroaded on inner and outter surfaces

advise no kick up on osr head lamp beam

advise osf tyre worn on egdes

advise osr axle bushe splitting

Pass 26 Feb 2010 117,369 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 117,369 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 111,871 miles

advise 3x chips in front screen

advise oil leaking from engine

advise osr axle bush splitting

advise slight runout on both front brake discs

Pass 27 Feb 2008 104,366 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 91,627 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 91,627 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

advise both rear brake discs crroaded on outter edge

advise osr axle bush rubber seperating from metal inner

advise power steering pipe coming out of resvoir damp with oil

advise slight play inosf lower streight arm ball joint

Pass 6 Jan 2006 80,100 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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R220 GPT is a 1998 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R220 GPT, 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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R220 GPT is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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