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R708 HNE

1997 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

163,588 mi
Last recorded163,588 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR708 HNE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 163,588 miles

Engine has oil leakage, could not see where exactly its coming from because of engine trays.

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

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

Rear differential seals worn.

Fail 5 Nov 2015 163,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also showing chords (4.1.E.1)

Engine has oil leakage, could not see where exactly its coming from because of engine trays.

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

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

Rear differential seals worn.

Fail 1 Nov 2014 155,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

residue on fuel tank

Pass 1 Nov 2014 155,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

residue on fuel tank

Pass 28 Oct 2013 143,002 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2013 143,002 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 138,833 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 138,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 136,163 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 129,229 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

oil leak from rear differential

rear subframe & roll bar rusty

service inspection light on

Fail 25 Aug 2010 129,229 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag light on

front brake discs worn/corroded

oil leak from rear differential

rear subframe & roll bar rusty

service inspection light on

Pass 1 Sep 2009 124,426 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f track rod end bush slightly worn

Pass 11 Sep 2008 117,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 117,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 111,692 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM DUST COVER IS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 27 Sep 2006 103,911 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 103,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 95,292 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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R708 HNE is a 1997 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R708 HNE, 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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R708 HNE is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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