MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,117 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside inner rack joint slight play
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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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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R971 TRW is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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