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R748 RCH

1997 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,772 mi
Last recorded168,772 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR748 RCH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2009 168,772 miles

headlamps, washers, wipers& horn were inoperative when vehicle first brought in. Then started working later in test

n/s headlamp image slightly unclear

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2009 168,772 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

headlamps, washers, wipers& horn were inoperative when vehicle first brought in. Then started working later in test

n/s headlamp image slightly unclear

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2008 162,092 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm tread depth& bald on inner edge

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2008 162,092 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm tread depth& bald on inner edge

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 1 May 2007 151,572 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 151,570 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2006 140,624 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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R748 RCH is a 1997 Audi A6 in Green 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 R748 RCH, 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 RCH is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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