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R648 GGH

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,232 mi
Last recorded130,232 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR648 GGH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2014 130,232 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

N/S front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

O/S front bumper insecure

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 130,232 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

N/S front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

O/S front bumper insecure

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013

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

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

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

nearside front tyer deteriorated on the wall

offside front tyer deteriorated on the wall

Pass 6 Sep 2012 114,076 miles

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

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

some deterioration in near side head light lense

Fail 5 Sep 2012 114,076 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)

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

some deterioration in near side head light lense

Pass 5 Sep 2011 109,303 miles

both side rear tyres measure 2.5mm and have some age cracking

some deterioration in both side front flexible brake hoses

some deterioration in near side head light lense

Fail 5 Sep 2011 109,303 miles

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

both side rear tyres measure 2.5mm and have some age cracking

some deterioration in both side front flexible brake hoses

some deterioration in near side head light lense

Pass 8 Sep 2010 104,791 miles

both side rear tyres measure below 3.0mm

some deterioration in both side front flexible brake hoses

some deterioration in near side head light glass

Fail 8 Sep 2010 104,791 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

both side rear tyres measure below 3.0mm

rear brake pads are getting low

some deterioration in both side front flexible brake hoses

some deterioration in near side head light glass

Pass 9 Sep 2009 106,633 miles

off side wiper blade starting to split

slight play in both side front, front lower arm outer ball joints

some deterioration in nearside headlight glass

Pass 2 Sep 2008 95,646 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 90,918 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre has some damage to outer side wall and some age cracking, and also measures 3.0mm

some damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 6 Sep 2007 90,918 miles

nearside rear tyre has some damage to outer side wall and some age cracking, and also measures 3.0mm

some damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 4 Sep 2006 85,347 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 85,347 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 80,237 miles

nail in tyre

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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R648 GGH is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R648 GGH, 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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R648 GGH is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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