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R895 MES

1997 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,331 mi
Last recorded158,331 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR895 MES
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2008 158,331 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 138,275 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 138,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Lower An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 126,259 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 126,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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R895 MES is a 1997 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R895 MES, 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 R895 MES registered?

R895 MES is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 4 November 1997.

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