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R521 JMR

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

266,422 mi
Last recorded266,422 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR521 JMR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 266,422 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 193,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 193,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 184,936 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)

Product on both front headlamp lense's

Slight leak from O.S.F flexi pipe. Requires welding

Fail 12 Nov 2013 184,936 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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)

Product on both front headlamp lense's

Slight leak from O.S.F flexi pipe. Requires welding

Pass 14 Nov 2012 176,509 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear tyres perishing

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 8 Nov 2012 176,475 miles

Nearside 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

center rear veiw mirror deteriorated

o/s/ front outer cv boot perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing low

rear tyres perishing

rear tyres wearing low on inside edges

Pass 31 Oct 2011 166,280 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 156,567 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 147,915 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 147,914 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 138,262 miles

Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 138,262 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 129,139 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 119,049 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 109,413 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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R521 JMR is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver 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 R521 JMR, 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 R521 JMR registered?

R521 JMR is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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