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M453 UBL

1995 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,232 mi
Last recorded141,232 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 1995 Audi A6144,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM453 UBL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 141,232 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes are perishing

Front exhaust is cracked at flange weld

Ns front tyre has worn on edges to 2mm [205/60/15v] and is perishing

Ns outer cv boot has a pin hole

Os front shock absorber is weeping

Rear shock casings are corroded

Stone chips in screen

Fail 15 Jul 2014 141,232 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front lower arm rear bushes are perishing

Front exhaust is cracked at flange weld

Ns front tyre has worn on edges to 2mm [205/60/15v] and is perishing

Ns outer cv boot has a pin hole

Os front shock absorber is weeping

Rear shock casings are corroded

Stone chips in screen

Pass 25 Jul 2013 139,781 miles

Both anti roll bar tie bar bushes have movement [monitor]

Fuel pipes are corroded and may require replacement before next mot

Ns front mirror is cracked

Ns front tyre is cracking and worn to 2mm [205/60/15v]

Rad is starting to corrode

os front shock is slightly damp [check at service]

os front tyre has worn to 3mm

Fail 19 Jul 2013 139,781 miles

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

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

Both anti roll bar tie bar bushes have movement [monitor]

Fuel pipes are corroded and may require replacement before next mot

Ns front mirror is cracked

Ns front tyre is cracking and worn to 2mm [205/60/15v]

Rad is starting to corrode

os front shock is slightly damp [check at service]

os front tyre has worn to 3mm

Pass 16 Jul 2012 138,405 miles

both front lower arm bushes splitting

front to rear fuel pipes becoming corroded

ns front tyre wearing on outer edge

ns rear tyre has nail in centre of tread

pin hole in ns outer cv boot

stone chip in screen

Pass 16 Jul 2011 136,797 miles

both front to rear fuel pipes very rusty

check tracking

movement in both outer anti roll bar bushes

ns front tyre very low on tread

ns outer cv boot small pin hole

ns rear tyre near legal limit

os front suspension bush split allowing arm to drop but not excessive movement

play in both rear wheel bearings

rad leaking

Pass 20 Jul 2010 135,634 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 135,605 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 134,025 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 133,975 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 131,406 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 131,406 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2007 125,528 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 125,528 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 120,313 miles

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

grease found on nearside outer c.v.gator.no splits found at test.

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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M453 UBL is a 1995 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 M453 UBL, 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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M453 UBL is a 1995 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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