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R351 RBY

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

214,721 mi
Last recorded214,721 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR351 RBY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2014 214,721 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 208,808 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 208,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 189,590 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 177,339 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 167,544 miles

rear screen de-laminating

Pass 14 Apr 2008 155,495 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2007 143,428 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 128,595 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R351 RBY is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R351 RBY, 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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What year was R351 RBY registered?

R351 RBY is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 2 February 1998.

Is R351 RBY safe to buy?

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