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R932 VJA

1997 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,667 mi
Last recorded160,667 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR932 VJA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2010 160,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 12 Jul 2010 160,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 2 Jul 2009 150,403 miles

O/s/f top suspension arm mounting bush cracking.Slight play inn/s steering rack. Chip in o/s/f wind screen.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 150,403 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/s/f top suspension arm mounting bush cracking.Slight play inn/s steering rack. Chip in o/s/f wind screen.

Pass 7 May 2008 137,978 miles

Front discs pitted on inner faces

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 May 2008 137,978 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front discs pitted on inner faces

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 May 2007 132,517 miles

both front dampers soft

damage to nearside

front brakes worn

nearside front and offside rear tyres low tread

offside front flexable brake hose perished

oil leak

slight movement in nearside steering rack end

Fail 22 May 2007 132,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

both front dampers soft

damage to nearside nearside

front brakes worn

nearside front and offside rear tyres low tread

Pass 13 May 2006 125,108 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 125,108 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R932 VJA is a 1997 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R932 VJA, 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 R932 VJA registered?

R932 VJA is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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