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R787 YKL

1997 Audi A6

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,816 mi
Last recorded145,816 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR787 YKL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2009 145,816 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

chip in o/s/f head lamp

front number plate is cracked

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

slightly play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 19 Nov 2009 145,228 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

chip in o/s/f head lamp

coolant level is low

front number plate is cracked

hand brake travel is high

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

o/s/r tyre is slightly out of shap

slightly play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Nov 2008 103,818 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

front number plate cracked

washer reservoir cap missing

Fail 27 Nov 2008 103,818 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

front number plate cracked

washer reservoir cap missing

Pass 15 Aug 2007 79,890 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 15 Aug 2007 79,890 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

noise from engine auxiliary belt?some wear suspension etc rear brake discs worn and corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2006 75,961 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 69,650 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 69,650 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R787 YKL is a 1997 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R787 YKL, 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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R787 YKL is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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