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R973 JFD

1997 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2011
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

265,360 mi
Last recorded265,360 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR973 JFD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2010 265,360 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 265,360 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 248,962 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 239,975 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 239,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 228,660 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 228,634 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 218,680 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 218,584 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 208,391 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 208,376 miles

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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R973 JFD is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R973 JFD, 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 R973 JFD registered?

R973 JFD is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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