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R98 YJW

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

177,758 mi
Last recorded177,758 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR98 YJW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2010 177,758 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 177,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 177,756 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2009 162,789 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

bonnet struts worn

brake pad warning light staying on

front n/s top control arm gaters split

o/sn/s front head light glasses deteriorated

o/sn/s rear shock absorber covers insurcure

o/sn/s rear tyres starting to wear

o/sn/s side repeter bulbs starting to deteriorate

rear brake discs starting to wear/corrode

rear brake pads starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Aug 2009 167,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

bonnet struts worn

brake pad warning light staying on

front n/s top control arm gaters split

o/sn/s front head light glasses deteriorated

o/sn/s rear shock absorber covers insurcure

o/sn/s rear tyres starting to wear

o/sn/s side repeter bulbs starting to deteriorate

rear brake discs starting to wear/corrode

rear brake pads starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Aug 2008 159,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 159,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 146,479 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 146,474 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 137,644 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 137,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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R98 YJW is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R98 YJW, 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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R98 YJW is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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