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R885 AJA

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

126,761 mi
Last recorded126,761 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR885 AJA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 126,761 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 126,761 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 123,226 miles

1 x high level brake lamp not working

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

Dipstick pipe broken

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 123,226 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

1 x high level brake lamp not working

BOTH REAR TYRES VERY LOW ON PRESSURE

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

Dipstick pipe broken

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 119,409 miles

1 x high level led not working

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Oil level close to min mark

Fail 1 Dec 2008 119,409 miles

1 x high level led not working

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Oil level close to min mark

Fail 17 Nov 2008 119,091 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

*** OIL LEVEL NOT ON DIPSTICK ***

1x high level stop lamp l.e.d not working

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2007 109,390 miles

1X high level l.e.d brake light not working

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust centre sleeve section clamp deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2006 105,715 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 101,244 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 101,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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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R885 AJA is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc 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 R885 AJA, 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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R885 AJA is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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