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V86 EAN

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,471 mi
Last recorded139,471 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV86 EAN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2013 139,471 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

PROMPT nearside and offside headlight lenses

front brake discs

Fail 22 Sep 2012 132,626 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 132,626 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2011 128,941 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2011 128,941 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 124,863 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 124,863 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 117,695 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 117,685 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Both front tyres worn on inside edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 110,298 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 110,298 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 97,121 miles

all pads getting low

Pass 23 Feb 2006 91,568 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 71,549 miles

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

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

heavily tinted front side windows may be †in contravention of the road traffic act

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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V86 EAN is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V86 EAN, 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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V86 EAN is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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