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R501 OAD

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,533 mi
Last recorded132,533 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2007
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR501 OAD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2007 132,533 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 132,533 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 123,435 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2006 100,806 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 94,754 miles

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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R501 OAD is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R501 OAD, 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 R501 OAD registered?

R501 OAD is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 1998.

Is R501 OAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R501 OAD shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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