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R464 EGE

1997 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

186,651 mi
Last recorded186,651 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR464 EGE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 186,651 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 186,651 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

2 LEDS NOT WORKING CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT

ENGINE WATER LEAK

ODD TYRE TREAD PATTERNS REAR

REAR BRAKE HOSE ENDS & JOINERS CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY N/S REAR WHEEL BRG

Pass 20 Jul 2009 169,622 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 169,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Offside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 19 Jul 2008 157,810 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 143,378 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 143,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 128,166 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 128,166 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 118,774 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 118,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R464 EGE is a 1997 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R464 EGE, 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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R464 EGE is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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