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V889 LUB

1999 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,164 mi
Last recorded123,164 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV889 LUB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 123,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2012 117,125 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2011 108,170 miles

Airbag warning light on

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

Condition of front & rear brake discs

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in steering rack

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 100,374 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 100,280 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 94,682 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 94,681 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 88,058 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 87,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Inner front brake pads look low

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 81,772 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 74,929 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES STARTING TO LOOK CRACKED

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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V889 LUB is a 1999 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V889 LUB, 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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V889 LUB is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 30 October 1999.

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