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R998 BVS

1997 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

202,358 mi
Last recorded202,358 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR998 BVS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2015 202,358 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 202,358 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 186,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 186,470 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 168,914 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 160,901 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 152,246 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 140,004 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2009 140,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 121,329 miles

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

nearside front brake hose bracket insecure (bolt loose)

offside front brake hose bracket insecure (bolt loose)

Fail 7 Nov 2008 121,287 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front brake hose bracket insecure (bolt loose)

offside front brake hose bracket insecure (bolt loose)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 144,763 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 144,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2006 130,195 miles

Windscreen chipped over 10mm just outside zone "A".

Pass 19 Oct 2005 119,752 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 119,570 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

N/S/F/ TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

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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R998 BVS is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R998 BVS, 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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R998 BVS is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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