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R464 SES

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,576 mi
Last recorded125,576 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR464 SES
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2011 125,576 miles

nearside front upper ball joints are noisy

offside rear view mirror unit is damaged

slight oil leak

steering is stiff when jacked up

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Fail 13 Dec 2011 125,572 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs are corroded on inside edges

nearside front upper ball joints are noisy

offside rear view mirror unit is damaged

slight oil leak

steering is stiff when jacked up

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 17 Dec 2010 118,298 miles

corrosion to front sub-frame

front brake discs corroded on the edges

lift in nearside front forward track control arm ball joint

offside and nearside front rear suspension arm bushes are worn

offside door mirror housing is broken

offside rear wheel is slightly out of shape

rear coil springs are corroded

slight oil leak

trays fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Fail 23 Nov 2010 118,098 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to front subframe

front brake discs are corroded on the edges

offside and nearside front upper suspension rear arm inner bushes are worn

offside door mirror housing is broken

offside rear wheel is slightly out of shape

rear coil springs are slightly corroded

slight lift at nearside front forward track control arm ball joint

slight oil leak

trays fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 17 Dec 2009 110,676 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded

cover under engine area restricting view of testable items

front brake discs are corroded on the edges

lift in nearside front forward track control arm ball joint

nearside rear light lens is damaged

nearside rear tyre tread is worn on the edges

offside and nearside front brake hoses are cracked

offside and nearside front, forward and rear upper suspension arm bushes are worn

offside door mirror unit is damaged

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2009 110,659 miles

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

brake warning light is on

centre exhaust silencer corroded

cover under engine area restricting view of testable items

front brake discs are corroded on the edges

lift in nearside front forward track control arm ball joint

nearside rear light lens is damaged

offside and nearside front, forward and rear upper suspension arm bushes are worn

offside door mirror unit is damaged

offside front tyre tread is worn on the edges

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2008 105,483 miles

cover fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

front brake discs are worn and corroded

front exhaust clamps are corroded

lift in nearside track control arm ball joint

nearside front tyre tread is worn low on the edges

nearside rear wheel is out of shape

offside and nearside front upper suspension arm bushes are worn

offside front tyre tread is worn on the edges

offside rear tyre tread is getting low on the edges

Pass 2 Jan 2008 98,989 miles

centre exhaust section is corroded

cover fitted under the engine area restricting the view of testable items

front brake disacs are corroded on the edges

nearside front tyre tread is worn on the edges

nearside rear tyre tread is worn low on the inside edge

nearside rear view mirror is cracked

offside and nearside front top suspension arms inner bushes are worn

offside rear tyre tread is worn on the inside edge

slight lift in nearside front forward track control arm ball joint

Pass 29 Dec 2006 95,470 miles

cover fitted under the engine area restricting the view of testable items

lift in nearside track control arm ball joint

nearside rear tyre tread is worn on the inside edge

nearside rear view mirror is broken

offside and nearside front top suspension arm bushes are worn

Pass 30 Dec 2005 91,822 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 91,822 miles

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

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

cover under engine area is restricting the view of testable items

front brakes are slightly out of balance

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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R464 SES is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R464 SES, 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 R464 SES registered?

R464 SES is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 16 January 1998.

Is R464 SES safe to buy?

The MOT history for R464 SES shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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