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P411 BBW

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,438 mi
Last recorded192,438 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP411 BBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2012 192,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear brakes out of balance

Fail 6 Aug 2012 192,438 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Number plate lights dim

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear brakes out of balance

Pass 29 Jul 2011 183,442 miles

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

Front centre exhaust rubber broke

Front number plate deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Aug 2010 173,124 miles

Front number plate cracked and deteriorating.

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

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

Offside front ball joint and track rod end gaiters split.

Oil leak

Wipers in poor condition.

Fail 4 Aug 2010 173,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Front number plate cracked and deteriorating.

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

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

Offside front ball joint and track rod end gaiters split.

Oil leak

Wipers in poor condition.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 159,346 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in and is split.

Offside front track rod end rubber boot split.

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2009 159,346 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

All metal fuel pipes running along offside floorpan heavily corroded.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in and is split.

Offside front track rod end rubber boot split.

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2008 152,089 miles

Fuel pipes very corroded. Brake hose ferrules corroding.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 152,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipes very corroded. Brake hose ferrules corroding.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 150,017 miles

Exhaust system and fuel pipes rusty. †Rear brake discs going rusty.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 147,538 miles

Underbody fuel pipes in poor condition although no leaks (yet).

Pass 16 Aug 2005 141,382 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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P411 BBW is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P411 BBW, 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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P411 BBW is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 3 July 1997.

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