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R672 EAG

1997 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,452 mi
Last recorded125,452 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR672 EAG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 125,452 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 125,452 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 125,240 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 125,235 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 124,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 119,102 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 119,075 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 119,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 111,443 miles

o/s rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 22 Apr 2011 111,443 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 14 May 2010 107,644 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 104,426 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 99,637 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 94,807 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 89,638 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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R672 EAG is a 1997 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R672 EAG, 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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R672 EAG is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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