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R747 EGU

1997 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,085 mi
Last recorded124,085 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 EGU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 124,085 miles

nearside rear case loose

Pass 3 Sep 2014 121,755 miles

front and rear brake pads wesaring

nearside rear shockabsorber case loose

Pass 7 Oct 2013 118,835 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 118,829 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 116,300 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 116,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 21 Jul 2011 114,747 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 114,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 112,384 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre starting to mis-shape on inner section

Pass 30 Jul 2009 107,905 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre showing signs of wear on the inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2008 103,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly mis-shapen

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 97,221 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 89,855 miles

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

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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R747 EGU is a 1997 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R747 EGU, 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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What year was R747 EGU registered?

R747 EGU is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R747 EGU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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