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R923 WEW

1997 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,457 mi
Last recorded143,457 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR923 WEW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 143,457 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner shoulder

o/s/r tyre worn inner shoulder

Fail 27 Mar 2013 143,437 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre worn inner shoulder

o/s/r tyre worn inner shoulder

Pass 28 Aug 2010 137,006 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 137,004 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 131,143 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 117,905 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 117,901 miles

Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 103,657 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 94,527 miles

1 - nearside rear tyre inner tread steped †2 - nearside rear seat belt not checked - child seat fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2006 94,527 miles

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

1 - nearside rear tyre inner tread steped †2 - nearside rear seat belt not checked - child seat fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2006 87,098 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 151,806 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 151,806 miles

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

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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R923 WEW is a 1997 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R923 WEW, 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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R923 WEW is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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