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V591 RJO

1999 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

188,403 mi
Last recorded188,403 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV591 RJO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2015 188,403 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2014 184,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level low

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 10 Apr 2013 179,727 miles

Both rear light lens cracked

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Hub caps fitted

Wipers poor

Fail 4 Apr 2013 179,727 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Both rear light lens cracked

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Hub caps fitted

Wipers poor

Pass 7 Jan 2011 174,759 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 174,724 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 166,818 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 166,818 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 155,012 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 154,995 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 139,787 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 126,705 miles

both front discs worn

condtion of n/s/f outter c.v gaiter

wear to o/s/f tyre

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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V591 RJO is a 1999 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V591 RJO, 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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V591 RJO is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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