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V89 EEF

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,223 mi
Last recorded131,223 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV89 EEF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2014 131,223 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2013 124,119 miles

Both o/s/f upper arm bushes worn

N/S/R body work damage

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Both n/s/f upper arm bushes worn

Both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn

Both front brake discs corroded

Both front flexi brake hoses HEAVILY perished

Both front outer c.v boots perished

Pass 2 Feb 2012 115,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 107,712 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2011 107,712 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2011 107,689 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2010 101,407 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 101,407 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 90,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 84,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 May 2006 71,776 miles

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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V89 EEF is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V89 EEF, 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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V89 EEF is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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