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R14 RDO

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

248,861 mi
Last recorded248,861 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 RDO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2013 248,861 miles

engine is burning oil, off side door mirror glass is damaged, front exhaust joint is blowing, off side front brake flexi hose is perished, near side front suspension front lower arm ball joint is worn

near side pattern is poor, rear brakes not working together

Fail 19 Dec 2013 248,757 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine is burning oil, off side door mirror glass is damaged, front exhaust joint is blowing, off side front brake flexi hose is perished, near side front suspension front lower arm ball joint is worn

near side pattern is poor, rear brakes not working together

Pass 1 Dec 2012 238,448 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 230,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner suspension arm inner bush has movement

nearside front tyre damaged outer wall

nearside front,front suspension arm inner bush has movement

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside exterior mirror deteriorated

offside front inner suspension arm inner bush has movement

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 12 Dec 2011 230,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside front inner suspension arm inner bush has movement

nearside front tyre damaged outer wall

nearside front,front suspension arm inner bush has movement

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside exterior mirror deteriorated

offside front inner suspension arm inner bush has movement

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2010 220,906 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside track rod end bushes have slight movement

nearside front inner suspension arm inner bush has slight movement

nearside headlamp marked

Pass 12 Dec 2009 212,257 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 205,332 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 205,332 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 194,246 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 194,240 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 160,601 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 160,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 126,184 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 125,799 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn at edge.

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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R14 RDO is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R14 RDO, 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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R14 RDO is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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