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R45 NJM

1997 Audi A6

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,975 mi
Last recorded149,975 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 NJM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 149,975 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber soft

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 149,970 miles

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber soft

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 144,137 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 142,492 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 142,492 miles

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

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 139,157 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 136,942 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 133,031 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 130,009 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 127,072 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 127,064 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 123,524 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 120,494 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both wipers split

Pass 14 Sep 2006 116,578 miles

offside and nearside front top suspension joints worn to an acceptable level [marked with yellow chalk]

Pass 13 Sep 2005 114,490 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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R45 NJM is a 1997 Audi A6 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R45 NJM, 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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What year was R45 NJM registered?

R45 NJM is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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