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R796 HNE

1997 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

107,428 mi
Last recorded107,428 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR796 HNE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 107,428 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 107,422 miles

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

front discs corroded and worn

Pass 1 Feb 2010 104,619 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 104,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 101,887 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 101,807 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 99,132 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2008 99,132 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2006 114,051 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) 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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R796 HNE is a 1997 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R796 HNE, 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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What year was R796 HNE registered?

R796 HNE is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 20 October 1997.

Is R796 HNE safe to buy?

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