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R699 RRA

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

170,723 mi
Last recorded170,723 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR699 RRA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2013 170,723 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 170,672 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 163,032 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 163,032 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 154,735 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs rusty

Fail 19 Aug 2011 154,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

front brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2010 145,972 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 145,910 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 134,896 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 132,719 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 132,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 127,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 127,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 122,032 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2006 122,030 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 102,967 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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R699 RRA 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 56.3%.

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 R699 RRA, 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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R699 RRA is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 27 October 1997.

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