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V98 MGC

1999 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

156,188 mi
Last recorded156,188 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV98 MGC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 156,188 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

dampness around fuel pipes at rear

Fail 17 Oct 2022 156,188 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

dampness around fuel pipes at rear

Pass 18 Oct 2021 154,592 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking in tread aria (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 154,571 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking in tread aria (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

long travel on park brake

Pass 12 Oct 2020 154,381 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 154,348 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 153,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock cover/s are inscure

Fail 10 Oct 2019 153,508 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock cover/s are inscure

Pass 29 Sep 2018 151,833 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 150,698 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 150,668 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 149,079 miles

Both front upper suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Oct 2015 147,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 147,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 144,156 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both headlights fitted with hid bulbs, no headlamp washers fitted

both side reapeater bulbs and offside front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 29 Sep 2014 144,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both headlights fitted with hid bulbs, no headlamp washers fitted

both side reapeater bulbs and offside front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 1 Oct 2013 141,465 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 141,402 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2012 134,119 miles

neaside + offside rear tyre's worn on outer + inner edge's

Fail 4 Oct 2012 134,109 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

neaside + offside rear tyre's worn on outer + inner edge's

Pass 22 Sep 2011 129,438 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside+offside rear tyre's worn on inner edge's offside rear tyre slight cut

Pass 8 Oct 2010 125,724 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 123,068 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 119,414 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 119,412 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 119,348 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 114,476 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 111,222 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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V98 MGC is a 1999 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 V98 MGC, 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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V98 MGC is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 10 November 1999.

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