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R531 AAT

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,658 mi
Last recorded110,658 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR531 AAT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2009 110,658 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 110,626 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 100,996 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2008 100,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2007 77,717 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 92,621 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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R531 AAT is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R531 AAT, 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 R531 AAT registered?

R531 AAT is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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