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R342 NBL

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,404 mi
Last recorded138,404 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 NBL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 138,404 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 138,404 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 129,229 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 May 2018 129,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 3 May 2017 124,788 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside also tyres are worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 May 2017 124,787 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside also tyres are worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Apr 2016 120,274 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (top front arm bush) (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f (top rear arm bush ) (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing low inner 3/4

o/s/r brake has slight fluctuation

Pass 10 Apr 2015 116,646 miles

slight brake imbalance on rear brakes 16%

Fail 9 Apr 2015 116,646 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight brake imbalance on rear brakes 16%

Pass 10 Feb 2014 111,614 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 111,614 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 109,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 106,258 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 102,622 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 99,551 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 94,317 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 89,219 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 83,971 miles

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

surface corrosion front suspension cross member.

Pass 18 Jan 2006 79,434 miles

surface corrosion front suspension subframe.

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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R342 NBL is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 R342 NBL, 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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R342 NBL is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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