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R608 FUS

1997 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

222,480 mi
Last recorded222,480 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR608 FUS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2017 222,480 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 218,737 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 218,733 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure nut loose (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 212,065 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 212,060 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 206,881 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 206,876 miles

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

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Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 201,844 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 201,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear shock absorber top mount corrded and has a crack that should be givcen urgent attention

Pass 4 Jun 2012 195,169 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2012 195,166 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 189,271 miles

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)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2011 189,265 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

o/s/f wiper torn

Pass 4 Jun 2010 182,236 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 182,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 173,710 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2009 173,700 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2008 163,919 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2008 163,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

drivers seat belt clip casing missing

Pass 28 May 2007 154,133 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 154,133 miles

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

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

drivers seatbelt plastic clip cover missing

Pass 3 Jun 2006 144,991 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 144,991 miles

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

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

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

drivers seat belt clip cover damaged

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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R608 FUS is a 1997 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 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 R608 FUS, 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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R608 FUS is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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