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R465 FGY

1998 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,485 mi
Last recorded178,485 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR465 FGY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 178,485 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall has a small cut

Pass 5 Mar 2013 169,267 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 169,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 157,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion in rear brake discs

Pass 4 Mar 2011 144,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 132,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 132,691 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 119,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 107,528 miles

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint. n/s/r tyre close to limit. both sides front flexi hoses perishing. n/s/r disc getting scored.

Fail 15 Mar 2008 107,522 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint. n/s/r tyre close to limit. both sides front flexi hoses perishing. n/s/r disc getting scored.

Fail 7 Mar 2008 107,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 93,537 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 93,485 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 81,930 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 81,881 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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R465 FGY is a 1998 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R465 FGY, 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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R465 FGY is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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