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R971 TRW

1997 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

179,117 mi
Last recorded179,117 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR971 TRW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 179,117 miles

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

offside inner rack joint slight play

Fail 7 Sep 2012 179,116 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

offside inner rack joint slight play

Pass 3 Sep 2011 175,586 miles

Body work damaged osr quarter/nsf wing

Brake warning lamp on

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

bonnet safety catch faulty

bulb blown on center stop lamp

Fail 26 Aug 2011 175,315 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Body work damaged osr quarter/nsf wing

Brake warning lamp on

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

bonnet safety catch faulty

bulb blown on center stop lamp

Pass 23 Aug 2010 162,907 miles

Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Interior mirror glass is faded?

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2010 162,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Interior mirror glass is faded?

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 158,501 miles

N/S/F headlamp lens,little worn & weak dip beam output?

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S/F outer track rod end, rubber bonding is a little worn & perrishing?

O/S/F sterring rack arm,little worn u/l?

O/S/R outer lower body panel,little damaged?

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2009 158,491 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/F headlamp lens,little worn & weak dip beam output?

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S/F outer track rod end, rubber bonding is a little worn & perrishing?

O/S/F sterring rack arm,little worn u/l?

O/S/R outer lower body panel,little damaged?

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 137,221 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 136,221 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

minor sidewall damage nearside front tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2006 136,206 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel high

minor damage nearside front tyre sidewall

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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R971 TRW is a 1997 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R971 TRW, 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 R971 TRW registered?

R971 TRW is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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