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R353 DWY

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

140,258 mi
Last recorded140,258 miles
Recorded on10 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 DWY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2008 140,258 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 10 Apr 2007 138,390 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 138,238 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 21 Mar 2007 138,155 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2007 138,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

near side tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2006 134,623 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 134,437 miles

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

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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R353 DWY is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 R353 DWY, 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 R353 DWY registered?

R353 DWY is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 11 February 1998.

Is R353 DWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R353 DWY shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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