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M256 SRB

1995 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,654 mi
Last recorded170,654 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Audi A6144,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM256 SRB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2011 170,654 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges o/s close to legal limit

brake discs corroded and brake back plates corroding away

front abs wires adrift

front lower suspension arm bushes cracking badly

Pass 27 Jan 2011 168,027 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front and rear tyres wearing low

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Jan 2010 164,900 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

front discs worn low

rear differential leaking

Pass 30 Jan 2009 158,314 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

front and rear suspension bushes starting to perish

rear differential leak

Pass 9 Feb 2008 151,290 miles

compressor noisy

rear back plates rusting

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Feb 2008 151,283 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

compressor noisy

rear back plates rusting

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Feb 2007 142,062 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 142,062 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

front tyres wearing low

o/s/f track control arm bush starting to perish

rear differential seal leaking oil

Pass 19 Jan 2006 134,478 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 134,478 miles

Offside Rear 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)

both rear tyres on 2 1/2 mm

rear diff leaking oil

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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M256 SRB is a 1995 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M256 SRB, 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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M256 SRB is a 1995 Audi A6, first registered on 26 January 1995.

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