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M493 WEB

1995 Audi A6

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

186,512 mi
Last recorded186,512 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2018
Typical for 1995 Audi A6144,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM493 WEB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2018 186,512 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 186,512 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 184,650 miles

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

Rear beam corroded

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 181,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 181,539 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 177,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 174,076 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bolts at front pipe to cat joint badly deteriorated/corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2013 169,900 miles

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

fuel lines corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2013 169,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 166,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 164,013 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded.

offside and nearside front suspension strut casings corroded.

rear axle and various suspension components corroded.

Fail 3 Nov 2011 163,938 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded.

offside and nearside front suspension strut casings corroded.

rear axle and various suspension components corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2010 160,092 miles

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

front strut casings corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2010 160,091 miles

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

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

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

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

front strut casings corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust silencer joint blowing slightly

Pass 5 Nov 2009 154,665 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 150,530 miles

offside door mirror glass cracked.

slight corrosion around outer edges of both front brake discs.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 146,756 miles

fuel pipes corroded

o/s front bottom track control arm ball joint boot split and perrished, advise renew.

Pass 14 Nov 2006 142,114 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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M493 WEB is a 1995 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 M493 WEB, 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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M493 WEB is a 1995 Audi A6, first registered on 18 May 1995.

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