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R887 SDV

1997 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,701 mi
Last recorded169,701 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 SDV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 169,701 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 169,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 167,335 miles

front discs corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

exhuast clamps corroded away

front and rear pads wearing low on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2013 167,335 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhuast clamps corroded away

front and rear pads wearing low on inner edge

front discs corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2012 164,557 miles

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

o/s front wheel arch corroded,oil leak off engine.

slight play in steering rack arms.

Fail 31 Aug 2012 164,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s front wheel arch corroded,oil leak off engine.

slight play in steering rack arms.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 160,100 miles

exhuast system corroding

grease on n/s cv boot no split visable

n/s/f lower suspension arm rubber split

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

oil leak on engine

Fail 1 Sep 2011 160,100 miles

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

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

exhuast system corroding

grease on n/s cv boot no split visable

n/s/f lower suspension arm rubber split

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

oil leak on engine

Pass 21 Aug 2010 156,563 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f cv boots have pin holes in them

n/s/f front arm bush split and slight movement

Fail 21 Aug 2010 156,563 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f cv boots have pin holes in them

n/s/f front arm bush split and slight movement

n/s/f tyre perished on outter bwall and wearing close to limit on inner and outter edges

Pass 29 Aug 2009 150,528 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear fog light in-op

Pass 30 Aug 2008 144,320 miles

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

N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 137,437 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front h/light images poor,o/s rear bumper damage NOTE!! o/s front s/light bulb and both rear number plate bulbs replaced on site [not working!]

Pass 2 Sep 2006 128,445 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 128,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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R887 SDV is a 1997 Audi A6 in Grey 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 R887 SDV, 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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R887 SDV is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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