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Y997 LJX

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

169,337 mi
Last recorded169,337 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY997 LJX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 169,337 miles

Both middle exhaust clamp broken

Front suspension bush split and poor

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear suspension bush split and poor

Fail 17 Aug 2016 169,337 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Both middle exhaust clamp broken

Front suspension bush split and poor

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear suspension bush split and poor

Pass 30 Jun 2015 164,994 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 160,801 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 158,626 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 154,887 miles

front brake discs corroded/worn on inner face. power steering heavy

Pass 31 May 2011 149,151 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 149,001 miles

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

both rear tyres worn to near limits. front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 143,205 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 136,321 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 128,269 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 119,761 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 111,220 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 111,220 miles

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

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

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

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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Y997 LJX is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y997 LJX, 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 Y997 LJX registered?

Y997 LJX is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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