MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,160 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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)
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)
both front upper arms inner bushes perished
front and rear discs corroded
front pads wearing thin
oil leaks
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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?
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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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