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V893 XFW

1999 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,440 mi
Last recorded143,440 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV893 XFW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2013 143,440 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2012 137,663 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 133,616 miles

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

rear brake pads close to limit

Fail 8 Dec 2011 133,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake pads close to wear limit

Pass 14 Dec 2010 129,680 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 125,567 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 125,546 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 121,622 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 115,610 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 115,610 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 110,980 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 110,914 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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V893 XFW is a 1999 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc 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 V893 XFW, 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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V893 XFW is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 23 December 1999.

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