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R45 LSS

1997 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

292,404 mi
Last recorded292,404 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 LSS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 292,404 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 233,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wing corroded

oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2014 222,882 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2014 222,882 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 208,591 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 196,730 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 184,947 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly

rear springs appear different

Fail 9 Dec 2011 184,947 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly

rear springs appear different

Fail 22 Nov 2011 184,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front brakes imbalanced- weak side offside

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

rear springs are odd and offside may not be correct for this vehicle

Pass 2 Dec 2010 176,649 miles

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

vehicle only just met emissions requirements

Fail 30 Nov 2010 176,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

vehicle only just met emissions requirements

Pass 26 Nov 2009 166,406 miles

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

imbalance on front brakes

wear on rear tyre

wear on suspension bushes

Fail 26 Nov 2009 166,406 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

imbalance on front brakes

wear on rear tyre

wear on suspension bushes

Pass 1 Dec 2008 156,685 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 156,676 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2007 148,410 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 148,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 134,171 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 134,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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R45 LSS is a 1997 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R45 LSS, 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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R45 LSS is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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