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R748 AEX

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

209,153 mi
Last recorded209,153 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR748 AEX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 209,153 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Tyres cracked

steering rack gaters damp

Fail 27 Oct 2017 209,153 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Tyres cracked

steering rack gaters damp

Pass 6 Oct 2016 205,912 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 5 Oct 2016 205,912 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 7 Oct 2015 201,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases font to rear corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 201,887 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases font to rear corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 195,500 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 195,500 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 187,642 miles

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

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

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

bonnet strut not working

Fail 2 Oct 2013 187,642 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

bonnet strut not working

Pass 31 Aug 2012 178,468 miles

Oil leak

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

accident damage offside rear quater panel

bonnet struts will not hold bonnet up

centre exhaust box starting to corrode

Fail 30 Aug 2012 178,463 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

accident damage offside rear quater panel

bonnet struts will not hold bonnet up

centre exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 8 Aug 2011 162,030 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 150,671 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 145,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 140,923 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 140,922 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 135,001 miles

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

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

both front driveshaft outer c.v gaiters cracked.

centre silencer corroded.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 124,979 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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R748 AEX is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R748 AEX, 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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R748 AEX is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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