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R677 NBL

1997 Audi A6

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,500 mi
Last recorded162,500 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR677 NBL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 162,500 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 162,500 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear tyre has small cut on outside tyrewall

o/s front outer cv boot is poor condition.

o/s rear tyre has small cut in outside tyrewall.

steering rack weaping at n/s

Pass 10 Feb 2011 153,014 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 153,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs badly worn

Fail 3 Feb 2011 152,864 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2010 138,719 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 138,717 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2009 127,900 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 127,900 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 124,379 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 115,189 miles

Advise front disc pads very low

Fail 26 Sep 2006 115,189 miles

Advise front disc pads very low

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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R677 NBL is a 1997 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R677 NBL, 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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R677 NBL is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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