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R91 YTU

1997 Audi A6

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

231,783 mi
Last recorded231,783 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR91 YTU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2013 231,783 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 224,396 miles

airbag light on

oil leak from engine

stone chips to screen

Fail 23 May 2012 224,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

oil leak from engine

stone chips to screen

Pass 18 May 2010 203,875 miles

chip to screen

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside & nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside & nearside rear bottom wishbone inner bushes perishing

offside & nearside track rod ends have slight play

oil leak from engine

Fail 18 May 2010 203,875 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chip to screen

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside & nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside & nearside rear bottom wishbone inner bushes perishing

offside & nearside track rod ends have slight play

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Jun 2009 194,765 miles

Chip to screen.

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside headlamp loose.

Offside and nearside top suspension arms inner bushes perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear bottom wish bone inner bushes perishing/splitting.

Slight lift to offside front bottom ball joint.

Slight play to offside and nearside track rob ends.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 186,545 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 186,541 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 May 2007 177,367 miles

CHIPS TO SCREEN

O/S DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 11 May 2006 168,149 miles

o/s mirror slitly cracked

o/s/f & n/s/f disks worn

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

oil leak from engin

oil leak from rear diff

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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R91 YTU is a 1997 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R91 YTU, 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 R91 YTU registered?

R91 YTU is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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