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R346 AKO

1998 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

229,400 mi
Last recorded229,400 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR346 AKO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 229,400 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 229,400 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 220,509 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 216,955 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 213,544 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 209,608 miles

osf tyre worn om edge

Fail 19 Apr 2011 209,593 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

osf tyre worn om edge

Pass 29 Apr 2010 205,733 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 205,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 16 Apr 2009 200,501 miles

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

ingiton switch fulty

Pass 21 Apr 2008 196,194 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 196,188 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 193,076 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 188,854 miles

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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R346 AKO is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R346 AKO, 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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R346 AKO is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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