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R583 YAH

1997 Audi A6

Turquoise Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,756 mi
Last recorded145,756 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR583 YAH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 145,756 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 145,436 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 132,703 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 115,446 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 108,096 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

hand brake lever comes high

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2013 101,968 miles

rear discs heavily corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 101,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 98,794 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 87,756 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 87,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2009 71,040 miles

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

both front brake discs worn inner face

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Dec 2008 65,920 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both o/s/f suspension link arm inner bushes starting to slightly deteriorate

Fail 3 Dec 2008 65,918 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both o/s/f suspension link arm inner bushes starting to slightly deteriorate

Pass 23 Oct 2007 59,744 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 59,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 50,744 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 50,744 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Protective boot coming away om offside front track rod end.

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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R583 YAH is a 1997 Audi A6 in Turquoise with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R583 YAH, 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 R583 YAH registered?

R583 YAH is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 28 October 1997.

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