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R321 MBF

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

203,839 mi
Last recorded203,839 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 MBF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2012 203,839 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both headlamp lenses becoming opaque

left front outer driveshaft leaking grease

left rear wheel binding slightly

right steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2011 192,421 miles

left front driveshaft gaiter appears to be leaking grease

rattle from exhaust possibly loose baffle

right front upper suspension rear of 2 ball joints worn

side repeater lamps are losing correct colour

Fail 23 Nov 2011 192,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

left front driveshaft gaiter appears to be leaking grease

rattle from exhaust possibly loose baffle

right front upper suspension rear of 2 ball joints worn

side repeater lamps are losing correct colour

Pass 24 Nov 2010 186,516 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2010 186,516 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2009 176,257 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

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

both rear tyres pressures were low

engine oil was on minimum.topped up with 1 litre

Fail 11 Nov 2009 176,257 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

both rear tyres pressures were low

engine oil was on minimum.topped up with 1 litre

Pass 12 Nov 2008 164,458 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2008 164,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 150,280 miles

LEFT FRONT OUTER DRIVESHAFT GAITER PERISHED

RIGHT FRONT TRACK ROD END WORN

RIGHT FRONT UPPER,FRONT OUTER BALL JOINT WORN

Pass 19 Sep 2006 127,638 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 127,638 miles

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

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

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

offside rear,offside front and nearside front tyres approaching legal limit

slight lift in nearside front lower front ball joint

Pass 9 Sep 2005 109,312 miles

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

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

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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R321 MBF is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R321 MBF, 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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R321 MBF is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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