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R453 JBJ

1997 Audi A6

Red Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

198,640 mi
Last recorded198,640 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR453 JBJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 198,640 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 195,237 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 195,006 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint Forward (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 189,944 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 184,437 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bulb out on centre stop lamp

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2013 184,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bulb out on centre stop lamp

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 175,359 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 175,359 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 163,066 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 163,016 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 149,620 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 149,612 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 138,760 miles

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

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

wipers worn / noisey

Pass 6 Oct 2008 129,381 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 122,144 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 115,142 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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R453 JBJ is a 1997 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R453 JBJ, 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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R453 JBJ is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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