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M273 ABY

1994 Audi A6

Silver Lpg 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

215,472 mi
Last recorded215,472 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1994 Audi A6145,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM273 ABY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 215,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 251,470 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 212,354 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2018 212,354 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure Bench (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 201,814 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 201,814 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 193,962 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By the Rear Box Section (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 185,123 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 171,430 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 162,728 miles

engine oil leaks

front indicator bulbs starting to fade

gearbox oil leaks

Fail 9 Oct 2012 162,728 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

engine oil leaks

front indicator bulbs starting to fade

gearbox oil leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2011 155,671 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s track rod end boot split

Fail 11 Oct 2011 155,671 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s track rod end boot split

Pass 20 Oct 2010 149,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

leak from nearside front rim

nearside rear anti-rattle springs loose

offside front track rod end boot split

oil low

slight corrosion on fuel pipes

Fail 19 Oct 2010 149,486 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

leak from nearside front rim

nearside rear anti-rattle springs loose

offside front track rod end boot split

oil low

rear heat shield loose

slight corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 22 Oct 2009 143,499 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 143,499 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 136,889 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 136,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 130,343 miles

excess oil leaks

offside rear tyre wearing on outter edge

rear exaust pipe blowing

Pass 18 Oct 2006 123,483 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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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M273 ABY is a 1994 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,226cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1994 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 145,057 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 M273 ABY, 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 32 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M273 ABY is a 1994 Audi A6, first registered on 20 September 1994.

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