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R286 VWO

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

168,721 mi
Last recorded168,721 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR286 VWO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 168,721 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 168,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 159,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 99,878 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 99,878 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 141,041 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 135,630 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 135,630 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 123,856 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 116,077 miles

Slight play present at nearside track rod (rack end).

Pass 11 Oct 2008 98,570 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 83,871 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 82,572 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 78,472 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 78,472 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 74,973 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 74,973 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 VWO is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R286 VWO, 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 VWO is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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