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R774 DAE

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,009 mi
Last recorded136,009 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR774 DAE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 136,009 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 135,977 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 130,173 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2014 130,169 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 126,844 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 126,844 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 May 2012 120,635 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Traction light stays on

Pass 25 May 2011 110,782 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f drive shaft gaitor slightly deteriorated

small crack in n/s/r light unit

traction control light on

Fail 25 May 2011 110,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f drive shaft gaitor slightly deteriorated

small crack in n/s/r light unit

traction control light on

Pass 19 Apr 2010 100,143 miles

N/S/R Tyre low on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre stepped and low on inner edge

Fail 19 Apr 2010 100,143 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/R Tyre low on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre stepped and low on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2009 78,026 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 78,020 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 77,854 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 72,542 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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R774 DAE is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R774 DAE, 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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R774 DAE is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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