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R286 JDV

1998 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,179 mi
Last recorded173,179 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR286 JDV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2012 173,179 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 173,179 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2011 157,514 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 20 May 2011

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 210,164 miles

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

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside mirror slightiy damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2009 320,704 miles

both rear tyres are stepping on the inner edges

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f antiroll bar drop link arm has slight play

Pass 22 Jul 2008 233,621 miles

Both headlamp patterns weak but effective.

Strong advise nearside front track rod end very dry joint as gaitor split with slight movement

drivers mirror glass cracked but still providing a clear view to the rear

Pass 1 Aug 2007 192,382 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 166,713 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 166,713 miles

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

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

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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R286 JDV is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R286 JDV, 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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R286 JDV is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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