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S148 RBD

1999 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

180,564 mi
Last recorded180,564 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 RBD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 180,564 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 180,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 169,464 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight brake bind offside rear

Fail 28 Aug 2014 169,464 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 5 Sep 2013 160,347 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 160,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 151,839 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 151,839 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 140,166 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2010 127,130 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Aug 2009 114,528 miles

All 4 tyres perishing

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre 2-3mm

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

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

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

Offside rear shock absorber cover adrift

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 114,528 miles

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

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

All 4 tyres perishing

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre 2-3mm

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

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

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

Offside rear shock absorber cover adrift

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 98,639 miles

Both rear tyres perishing slightly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front outer 'cv' boot leaking slightly

Offside front tyre 2mm

Pass 10 Aug 2007 90,619 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 90,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 80,916 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 80,914 miles

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

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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S148 RBD is a 1999 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 124,825 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 S148 RBD, 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 27 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S148 RBD is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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