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R828 PAS

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,717 mi
Last recorded131,717 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR828 PAS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 131,717 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 131,717 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 126,093 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 126,092 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 122,972 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 122,972 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 119,304 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 119,304 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres wearing low.

rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 115,737 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 115,737 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 111,920 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 108,746 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 105,897 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 90,986 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 90,986 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R828 PAS 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 R828 PAS, 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 R828 PAS registered?

R828 PAS is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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