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R742 NNP

1997 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

192,917 mi
Last recorded192,917 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR742 NNP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2009 192,917 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 192,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f door trim missing

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

clutch worn

engine breather pipe split

engine undertray insecure

Pass 29 Feb 2008 176,776 miles

both no plates slight discolour

o/s/f top front arm knuckle slight wear

rear axle bushes wearing

rear brake pads and discs wearing

rear shock absorber getting soft and slight dampness around top seal

still slight misting of o/s headlamp

unable to gain full acess to brake master cylinder and servo for checking due to scuttle covers

Fail 20 Feb 2008 176,493 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both no plates slight discolour

o/s/f top front arm knuckle slight wear

rear axle bushes wearing

rear brake pads and discs wearing

rear shock absorber getting soft and slight dampness around top seal

unable to gain full acess to brake master cylinder and servo for checking due to scuttle covers

Pass 1 Mar 2007 156,639 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 156,639 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 135,468 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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R742 NNP is a 1997 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R742 NNP, 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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R742 NNP is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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