MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,590 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
n/s/r lamp unit broke but not sharp edge also repair with repair kit
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge also cracks outer edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front track rod end rubber deteriorated
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
offside front track rod end rubber deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
slight wear on o/s/f lower suspension arm bush
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
JUDDER ON FRONT BRAKES ON 25%
N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE
N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGES
SOME WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS
Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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R43 MBD is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R43 MBD, 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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R43 MBD is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 7 February 1998.
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