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R616 HUA

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,955 mi
Last recorded131,955 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 HUA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 131,955 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 5 Jun 2014 127,360 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 127,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 122,791 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight exhaust blow

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 12 Jun 2012 118,728 miles

corrosion on exhaust

headlamp lenses starting to discolour

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 6 Jun 2011 113,420 miles

nearside rear tyre nearing limit

rear brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 15 Jun 2010 109,458 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 Jun 2010 109,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Jun 2009 103,318 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 98,370 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Jun 2008 98,370 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Jun 2007 93,511 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2007 93,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 88,457 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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R616 HUA is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R616 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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What year was R616 HUA registered?

R616 HUA is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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