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R882 VEW

1997 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,853 mi
Last recorded188,853 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR882 VEW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2010 188,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

The engine has an oil leak.

There is a cut on the offside front tyre outside wall.

Pass 7 Jul 2009 179,511 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

The air bag light is on.

The front brake discs are rusty on outer edge inner face.

The middle exhaust box is rusty.

The offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

There is a bad oil leak.

Fail 7 Jul 2009 179,511 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

The air bag light is on.

The front brake discs are rusty on outer edge inner face.

The middle exhaust box is rusty.

The offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

There is a bad oil leak.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 168,348 miles

Both bottom shock absorber bushes are cracking the offside one has a slight cut as well.

Engine cover below the engine is covered in oil.

Front discs are rusty on the outer edge of the inside face.

Nearside trackrod end boot is split.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 156,988 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 139,763 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 139,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

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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R882 VEW is a 1997 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R882 VEW, 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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R882 VEW is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R882 VEW shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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