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M101 RKN

1995 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

171,062 mi
Last recorded171,062 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1995 Audi A6144,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM101 RKN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 171,062 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

some fuel pipes under car are corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2014 171,046 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 171,004 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 26 Feb 2013 163,852 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake warning light displayed.

windscreen has a chip outside the sweaped area.

Fail 16 Jan 2013 163,846 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake warning light displayed.

Pass 4 Nov 2011 145,963 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre side wall perrished

Fail 4 Nov 2011 145,963 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre side wall perrished

Pass 13 Nov 2010 138,019 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front seat belts poor retraction

fuel pipes very corroded

offside rear tyre low and very perished

offside wing mirror glass very poor

rear brake discs very corroded

rear view mirror missing

wipers poor

Fail 3 Nov 2010 137,816 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers poor

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front seat belts poor retraction

fuel pipes very corroded

offside rear tyre low and very perished

offside wing mirror glass very poor

rear brake discs very corroded

rear view mirror missing

Pass 17 Dec 2009 130,009 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 129,995 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing and in very poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2008 122,572 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 114,405 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 114,393 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 105,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 97,785 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 97,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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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M101 RKN is a 1995 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1995 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 144,331 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 M101 RKN, 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 31 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M101 RKN is a 1995 Audi A6, first registered on 25 February 1995.

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