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ExpiredMileage
154,398 miAbove average mileage for this year
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SCREEN DAMAGE.C STOPLIGHT PART INOPERATIVE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED.
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
SCREEN DAMAGE.C STOPLIGHT PART INOPERATIVE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED.
C STOPLIGHT PART INOPERATIVE.CORROSION R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.IGNITION SWITCH FAULT.SCREEN DAMAGE.TYRES-O/S/F CLOSE LIMIT-N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
C STOPLIGHT PART INOPERATIVE.CORROSION R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.IGNITION SWITCH FAULT.SCREEN DAMAGE.TYRES-O/S/F CLOSE LIMIT-N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
O/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE FAULT.IGNITION SWITCH FAULT.PLAY MISC F SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS/BUSHES.N/S MIRROR LOOSE.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
FAULT IGNITION SWITCH-REPLACE ASAP
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
SCREEN DAMAGE O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE SPLIT
SCREEN DAMAGE OIL+COOLANT MIN BOTH F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION DAMAGE ALL WHEEL RIMS O/S/F+N/S/F+O/S/R TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
SCREEN DAMAGE OIL+COOLANT MIN BOTH F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION DAMAGE ALL WHEEL RIMS O/S/F+N/S/F+O/S/R TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Audi A6?
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R451 ECG is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R451 ECG, 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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R451 ECG is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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