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X729 RFR

2001 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,759 mi
Last recorded134,759 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX729 RFR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2010 134,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2010 134,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 124,712 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 109,754 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 101,611 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 101,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 81,555 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 66,097 miles

rear brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 11 Jul 2005 66,013 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear discs pitted and worn

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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X729 RFR is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 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 X729 RFR, 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 25 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X729 RFR registered?

X729 RFR is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 8 January 2001.

Is X729 RFR safe to buy?

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