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R843 BYS

1997 Audi A6

Gold Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

173,582 mi
Last recorded173,582 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR843 BYS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2013 173,582 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 173,582 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 168,538 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 168,533 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 163,187 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 163,182 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear discs badly corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2009 157,319 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2009 57,290 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2008 148,269 miles

front and rear discs r corroded on surfaces.osr tyre worn low on inner edge,

Pass 11 Jan 2007 141,181 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 141,175 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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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R843 BYS is a 1997 Audi A6 in Gold with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R843 BYS, 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 R843 BYS registered?

R843 BYS is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 19 December 1997.

Is R843 BYS safe to buy?

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