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R754 DVT

1997 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

156,737 mi
Last recorded156,737 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR754 DVT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 156,737 miles

air bag light on!

both rear coil springs corroded

center rear brake light only partaily lit

n/s/ mirror casing loose

n/s/f side light dim

n/s/f suspension arm dust boot deteriorated

o/s/ mirror casing broken

oil leak

oil leak from rear diff

spare tyre flat

Fail 19 Jul 2012 156,736 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

corrosion front and rear metal brake pipes

corrosion rear suspension coil springs

locking wheel nut key still in a wheel nut on o/s/r wheel

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside wing mirror cover loose

offside wing mirror damaged

oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2012 155,734 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

corrosion front and rear metal brake pipes

corrosion rear suspension coil springs

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside rear brake pad wearing thin

nearside wing mirror cover loose

offside wing mirror damaged

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 150,526 miles

center rear stop light faulty

corrosion offside rear metal brake pipe

nearside front side light dim

nearside front tyre worn/worn outer edge

offside wing mirror damaged

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

slight stiffness when nearside rear wheel rotated

slight uneven service brake application between rears(only just meeting mot pass standard)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 150,511 miles

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

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

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

center rear stop light faulty

corrosion offside rear metal brake pipe

nearside front side light dim

nearside front tyre worn/worn outer edge

offside wing mirror damaged

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

slight stiffness when nearside rear wheel rotated

slight uneven service brake application between rears(only just meeting mot pass standard)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 143,902 miles

Spare tyre defective

all front upper suspenson arm bushes perrished

corrosion rear suspension coil springs

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit (perrished)

offside front track rod end worn

oil leak

slight roughness when offside rear wheel rotated

uneven service brake application between rears(only just meeting mot standard)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 143,900 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

all front upper suspenson arm bushes perrished

corrosion rear suspension coil springs

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit (perrished)

offside front track rod end worn

oil leak

nearside front tyre worn close to limit/bold inner edge/splits in sidewall

offside front tyre worn close to limit/bold inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2010 134,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

offside and nearside outer siles as fitted covers

Pass 11 Jun 2009 137,392 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

corrosion front/rear coil springs

nearside front mud flap loose

offside front cv boot deteriorated

slight bind nearside rear wheel

Fail 5 Jun 2009 137,310 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

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

corrosion front/rear coil springs

nearside front mud flap loose

offside front cv boot deteriorated

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Pass 12 Jun 2008 131,020 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front headlight bulb slightly discoloured

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight brake bind offside rear wheel

slight uneven service brake application rear

Fail 4 Jun 2008 131,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front headlight bulb slightly discoloured

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight brake bind offside rear wheel

slight uneven service brake application rear

Pass 12 Apr 2007 123,764 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 123,760 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2006 115,894 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 115,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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R754 DVT is a 1997 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 R754 DVT, 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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R754 DVT is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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