MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner cv boot greasy
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery light on
both front doors corroded
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect inner pads low recommend wheel of inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner cv boot greasy
Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to bind
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect inner pads low recommend wheel of inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
battery light on
both front doors corroded
brake pad warning light on
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Front oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pad warning light on
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner edge, plus age related cracks 2007 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre has cuts to the inner wall, plus age related cracks 2007
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)
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel is not of the same pattern as the other 3
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake wear warning light is illuminated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear coil springs corroded
rear tyres age cracked and 8 years old
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear coil springs corroded
rear tyres age cracked and 8 years old
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres have age related cracks (2007)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Near side rear wheel is a different style to the rest but is of the same size and dimensions
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pad warning light on.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front brake discs worn.
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower 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)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad warning light on.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front brake discs worn.
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower 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)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pad warning light on
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch
exhaust corroded
front and rear disc worn
front tyres wearing on edges
stone chips in windscreen
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly worn
rear brake discs in very poor condition on inner edges
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly worn
offside constant volicety clip missing
rear brake discs in very poor condition on inner edges
refer to vt 32 267960361039
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front discs worn
outer sills covered
rear discs worn/lipped/ridged
slight damage to floor pan
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filter rusty condition
nearside rear tyre has been puncture repaired
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak from engine conpartment
heavy oil leak
rear inner pads appear low
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
heavy oil leak
rear inner pads appear low
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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R291 LKV is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R291 LKV, 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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R291 LKV is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 19 February 1998.
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