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V423 ESR

1999 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

255,400 mi
Last recorded255,400 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV423 ESR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 255,400 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 251,571 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 251,571 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 242,648 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 242,648 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 232,935 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 219,634 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 205,256 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 205,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2010 193,497 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 182,197 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 182,197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 165,650 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 141,542 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 123,470 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Oct 2006 123,470 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 119,201 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 93,648 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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V423 ESR is a 1999 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 V423 ESR, 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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V423 ESR is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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