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P249 PLW

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,785 mi
Last recorded150,785 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP249 PLW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2010 150,785 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 150,783 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s front shock slight leak

rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 23 Jun 2010 150,410 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 140,813 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 140,813 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 125,751 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 125,740 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 107,559 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 84,032 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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P249 PLW is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P249 PLW, 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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P249 PLW is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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