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V698 NDS

1999 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

162,580 mi
Last recorded162,580 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV698 NDS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 162,580 miles

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Nov 2012 158,277 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 158,276 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 151,703 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 151,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Both headlamp lenes tarnished.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 145,827 miles

front number plate cracked

headlamp beam image blurred

headlamp lenses tarnished

off side rear brake disc showing signs of having become hot

Fail 2 Dec 2010 145,823 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front number plate cracked

headlamp beam image blurred

headlamp lenses tarnished

off side rear brake disc showing signs of having become hot

Pass 27 Nov 2009 139,911 miles

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 27 Nov 2009 139,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 19 Dec 2008 128,227 miles

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

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

Rear axle bushes starting to split.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 11 Dec 2008 128,225 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

Rear axle bushes starting to split.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 116,110 miles

corrosion starting at outer edge of rear discs

front number plate cracked

off side front track control arm inner mount starting to split

plastic over sills fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 13 Nov 2007 11,610 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

corrosion starting at outer edge of rear discs

front number plate cracked

off side front track control arm inner mount starting to split

plastic over sills fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Nov 2006 101,992 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 101,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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V698 NDS is a 1999 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V698 NDS, 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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V698 NDS is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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