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J999 RPH

1996 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

93,419 mi
Last recorded93,419 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 RPH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 93,419 miles

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure at Rear

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control/Roll Bar Bushes Deteriorating Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Edges/Aged 1996

Nearside Rear Panhard Rod Appears Loose

Nearside Rear Tyre Aged 2012

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Edges

Offside Rear Tyre Heavily Worn Edges/Aged 2011

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 93,412 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre Sleeve/Rear Hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure at Rear

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control/Roll Bar Bushes Deteriorating Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Edges/Aged 1996

Nearside Rear Panhard Rod Appears Loose

Nearside Rear Tyre Aged 2012

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Edges

Offside Rear Tyre Heavily Worn Edges/Aged 2011

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 86,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Light Corrosion Inner Face

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Indicator Lens Missing, Showing Correct Colour

Pass 30 Sep 2020 79,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Light Corrosion Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Indicator Lens Missing, Showing Correct Colour

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Edges

Pass 13 Sep 2019 71,221 miles

Brake Warning Light on Dash

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake Pads Appear Low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Brake Pads Appear Low

Pass 21 Sep 2018 63,516 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 63,513 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 60,171 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 57,148 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 54,244 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 51,416 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 48,769 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 43,908 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 39,891 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 38,909 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 38,449 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 35,590 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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J999 RPH is a 1996 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 1996 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 145,067 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 J999 RPH, 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 30 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J999 RPH registered?

J999 RPH is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 3 May 1996.

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The MOT history for J999 RPH shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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