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R283 SWR

1998 Audi A6

Gold Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,071 mi
Last recorded133,071 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR283 SWR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2010 133,071 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 126,004 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 126,004 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2006 107,809 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 99,349 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

both front brake hose flexis have slight cut , but not deep enough to show cords.

Fail 7 Dec 2005 99,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

both front brake hose flexis have slight cut , but not deep enough to show cords.

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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R283 SWR is a 1998 Audi A6 in Gold with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R283 SWR, 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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R283 SWR is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 6 June 1998.

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