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A16 LRF

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,104 mi
Last recorded133,104 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 LRF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2013 133,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2012 126,520 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 126,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 120,701 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

inner face of front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 6 Aug 2010 115,387 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 110,510 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 110,501 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 104,003 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2007 95,788 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 95,418 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 86,536 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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A16 LRF is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 133,271 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 A16 LRF, 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 29 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A16 LRF registered?

A16 LRF is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 18 September 1997.

Is A16 LRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for A16 LRF shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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