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R35 TRX

1998 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

203,496 mi
Last recorded203,496 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 TRX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 203,496 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 203,496 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2017 193,223 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres low tread

Pass 2 Jun 2016 188,164 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 183,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

small chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Jun 2014 180,738 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 180,608 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 171,286 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 163,550 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 149,345 miles

crack in windscreen outside swept area

Fail 24 Feb 2011 149,325 miles

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

crack in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 2 Mar 2010 142,099 miles

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic cover .

Fail 18 Feb 2010 141,974 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic cover .

Pass 27 Feb 2009 134,456 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 134,456 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

condition of front number plate .

condition of nearside front headlight pattern .

Pass 28 Feb 2008 130,115 miles

Oil leak

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 27 Feb 2007 119,871 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 119,871 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 109,412 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 109,375 miles

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

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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R35 TRX is a 1998 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R35 TRX, 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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R35 TRX is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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