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P231 RPP

1997 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,780 mi
Last recorded125,780 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP231 RPP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 125,780 miles

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

exhaust down pipe flexi is broken

fuel lines are in poor condition

internal viewing miror is missing

Fail 17 Mar 2011 125,777 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust down pipe flexi is broken

fuel lines are in poor condition

internal viewing miror is missing

screen wash is leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2010 123,443 miles

nearside front track control arm inner bush deteriorated ( no excess movement)

offside rear brake disc corroded

play in offside front track rod end

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

slight perishing on front brake hoses

Pass 26 Mar 2009 121,794 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 119,882 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 119,880 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 117,820 miles

body damage to nearside rear door / wheel arch

nearside front tie bar to track control arm bushes deteriorated

nearside inner track control arm bush starting to separate

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front tyre tread 3mm ( limit 1.6mm)

offside front tyre tread worn on inner & outer edges

Fail 26 Mar 2007 117,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body damage to nearside rear door / wheel arch

nearside fron tie bar to track control arm bushes deteriorated

nearside front inner track control arm bush starting to separate

offside front tyre tread 3mm ( limit 1.6mm)

offside front tyre tread worn on inner & outer edges

offside rear tyre tread 2mm ( limit 1.6mm)

Fail 13 Mar 2006 114,126 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 13 Mar 2006 114,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

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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P231 RPP is a 1997 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P231 RPP, 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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P231 RPP is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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