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R462 RGM

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

173,160 mi
Last recorded173,160 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR462 RGM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2014 173,160 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 156,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

oil leaks

rear discs corroded

rear tyres feathered

slight play both front bottom ball joints

wipers smearing

Pass 22 Feb 2013 156,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leaks

rear discs corroded

rear tyres feathered

slight play both front bottom ball joints

wipers smearing

Pass 25 Feb 2012 138,468 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 138,467 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 116,503 miles

both front upper arms inner bushes perished

front and rear discs corroded

front pads wearing thin

oil leaks

Fail 15 Feb 2011 116,502 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front upper arms inner bushes perished

front and rear discs corroded

front pads wearing thin

oil leaks

Pass 18 Feb 2010 98,060 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 91,099 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 91,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 86,629 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS SMALL CUT ON INNER SIDEWALL, NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE PLY OR CHORD

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER TYRE WALL SCUFFED APPEARS OK.

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 86,629 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS SMALL CUT ON INNER SIDEWALL, NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE PLY OR CHORD

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER TYRE WALL SCUFFED APPEARS OK.

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 67,438 miles

both front brake discs starting to rust/wear

both front brake hoses starting to crack/perish

both rear tyres starting to crack and treads wearing low

nearside front tyre tread wearing low on edges

offside front seatbelt recoil slightly slow

rear brake discs starting to rust

Fail 3 Jan 2007 67,394 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs starting to rust/wear

both rear brake discs starting to rust/wear

both rear tyres cracking and treads wearing low

nearside front tyre tread outer edge wearing

offside front seatbelt recoil slightly slow

Pass 5 Jan 2006 55,012 miles

both front brake discs starting to wear

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

nearside front trackrod end slight play

nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges

offside front seatbelt recoil slightly slow

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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R462 RGM is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R462 RGM, 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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R462 RGM is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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