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R83 MGH

1997 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,169 mi
Last recorded167,169 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR83 MGH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2013 167,169 miles

exhaust system poor/several small balls

front discs heavily worn

o/s/f brake pads low

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit 225/40/18wxl

vaious suspension bushes pperished

Pass 30 Mar 2012 163,282 miles

exhaust system slight blow & pipework/joints rusty

front & rear discs showing wear

n/s/r tyre damaged on sidewalls & worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on edges 225/40/18y

several front & rear suspension bushes starting to split/perish

Pass 28 Mar 2011 156,379 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on inner sidewalls, not exposing inner cords

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 156,379 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres cracked on inner sidewalls, not exposing inner cords

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 141,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust joints & pipework rusty

extensive engine oil leakage

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2010 141,648 miles

exhaust joints & pipework rusty

extensive engine oil leakage

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2009 120,336 miles

both front tyres edges worn on

Pass 29 Mar 2008 101,050 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 80,720 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2005 56,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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R83 MGH is a 1997 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R83 MGH, 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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R83 MGH is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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