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R611 HUA

1997 Audi A6

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

217,623 mi
Last recorded217,623 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR611 HUA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 217,623 miles

both rear axle bushs are deteriorated, no excessive play detected at this time

front discs are slightly worn

front lower shocker bushs are slightly deteriorated

front lower wishbone inner bushs are slightly deteriorated

nearside lower swivel dust cover is perished

nearside outer c.v boot has a pin hole

offside rear light lens is slightly damaged

rear coil springs are rusty

slight leak from exhaust flexy section

Pass 14 Jul 2012 210,912 miles

coolant around the nearside of the engine, level also topped up

flexy exhaust section is deteriorated slightly but no leaks found

possible noise from auxillary tensioner

rear coil springs are rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2012 210,912 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coolant around the nearside of the engine, level also topped up

flexy exhaust section is deteriorated slightly but no leaks found

nearisde front tyre is perished and wearing slightly on the edges

offside front tyre close to the limit 1.8mm and cut on inner wall, not deep to the cords

possible noise from auxillary tensioner

rear coil springs are rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2011 202,267 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 202,261 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 198,582 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 195,633 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 195,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 191,510 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 May 2008 191,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 185,040 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 184,802 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

one bulb inop in high level brake light

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 10 Feb 2006 165,880 miles

f/n/s c/v boot perished †lower swivels rubber covers split †w/screen slight damage

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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R611 HUA is a 1997 Audi A6 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R611 HUA, 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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R611 HUA is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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