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R474 AKR

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,803 mi
Last recorded95,803 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR474 AKR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 95,803 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 91,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 87,247 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 87,247 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 81,626 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 81,626 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 28 Sep 2015 77,082 miles

o/s/f rack end play

two child seats fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2015 77,082 miles

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

o/s/f rack end play

two child seats fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 72,556 miles

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

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

Play in offside steerig rack

Pass 29 Oct 2013 68,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Oct 2013 68,403 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2012 64,398 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 57,718 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 53,952 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 50,343 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 50,297 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre nail + perrishing + wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2008 45,841 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 45,839 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 41,859 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

air starvation on tickover. throttle body needs to be cleaned properly.

offside rear tyre perrished. advise replacement

registration plate loose

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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R474 AKR is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R474 AKR, 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 R474 AKR registered?

R474 AKR is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R474 AKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R474 AKR shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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