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M837 DNL

1994 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

181,291 mi
Last recorded181,291 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 1994 Audi A6145,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM837 DNL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 181,291 miles

Front Coil Springs Corroding

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroding

N/S Headlamp Light Output Reduced

N/S/F Outer CV Boot Perishing

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Outer Edge & Getting Close To Wear Indicators

O/S/F Indicator Lamp Lens Missing

O/S/R Lamp Lens Damaged

Rear Number Plate Deteriorated

Sign Of Gearbox Oil Leak

Sign Of General Corrosion Rear Suspension Components

Suspension Seems Weak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 181,289 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake Caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 178,264 miles

Drivers Seat Belt Slow To Retract

Drivers Seat Frame Worn

Engine Mounts Perishing

Front Anti-Roll Bar End Mount Bushes Perishing

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroding

Horn Weak

N/S/F Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

O/S/F Indicator Lens Missing

O/S/R Lamp Lens Damaged-Repaired With Tape

Wipers Smearing

Fail 31 Jul 2014 178,262 miles

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Center Exhaust Rubber Mounts Perishing--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Drivers Seat Frame Worn

Drivers Seatbelt Slow To Retract

Front Anti-Roll Bar End Mount Bushes Perishing

Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn--Pads Getting Low

Front To Rear Steel Fuel Pipes Corroding

N/S/F Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

O/S/F Indicator Lens Missing

O/S/R Lamp Lens Damaged--Repaired With Tape

Sign Of Coolant Stain Around Coolant Fitting At Rear Of Cylinder Head

Sign Of Corrosion Rear Suspension Components

Slight Leak Center Exhaust Section

Slight Play In Both Rear Wheel Bearings

Wipers Smearing

Pass 11 Jul 2013 173,709 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

n sr and osr lower sills seem weak/osr sill lip damaged

nsf headlap light output reduced

nsr and osr brake hoses collars corroding slightly(rear most)

osf seat belt slow to retract/not retracting fully

osr and nsf tyres wearing on edge(s)

osr fog lamp damaged/repaired with lens tape

suspension components corroding/osr panhard bar and mount damaged and distorted

Fail 8 Jul 2013 173,707 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

centre exhaust rubber mount splitting

n sr and osr lower sills seem weak/osr sill lip damaged

nsf headlap light output reduced

nsr and osr brake hoses collars corroding slightly(rear most)

osf seat belt slow to retract/not retracting fully

osr and nsf tyres wearing on edge(s)

osr fog lamp damaged/repaired with lens tape

suspension components corroding/osr panhard bar and mount damaged and distorted

Pass 12 Jul 2012 167,818 miles

Both Front Outer CV Boots Perishing

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroding

Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding

Rear Exhaust Rubber Mounts Perishing

Rear Number Plate Slightly Discoloured

Slight Play In Both Rear Wheel Bearings

Wipers Smearing

Fail 11 Jul 2012 167,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Both Front Outer CV Boots Perishing

Front Brake Pads Getting Low

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroding

N/S/F Pad Warning Wire Broken--O/S/F Wire Missing

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Outer Edge--Only Just Legal--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Nail --N/S/R Tyre

Rear Brake Discs Worn,Corroded & Scored---Pads Low

Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding

Rear Exhaust Rubber Mounts Perishing

Rear Lamp Lens ( On Boot ) Damaged

Rear Number Plate Slightly Discoloured

Slight Play In Both Rear Wheel Bearings

Wipers Smearing

Pass 13 Jul 2011 157,856 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated.

both outer cv boots perished.

front anti roll bar end bushes perished.

fuel pipes corroded.

play in rear wheel bearings n/s slight.

slight damage o/s/r sill lip.

slight fluffing o/s/front seat belt.

slight oil leaks.

Fail 11 Jul 2011 157,850 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)

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

slight oil leaks.

1 of 2 centre exhaust rubber mounts broken.

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated.

both outer cv boots perished.

brake warning light on.

front anti roll bar end bushes perished.

front wipers split & smearing / washer pipe leaking.

fuel pipes corroded.

n/s/rear lamp damaged.

play in rear wheel bearings n/s slight.

rear & centre exhaust silencers badly corroded & repaired with paste.

slight damage o/s/r sill lip.

slight fluffing o/s/front seat belt.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 146,502 miles

Oil leak

both outer cv boots perished.

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded.

n/s/front brake hose perished.

o/s/rear sill lip damaged.

play in both rear wheel bearings.

poor engine idle.

rear exhaust silencer & joint corroded & repaired with paste.

wipers smearing slightly.

Fail 12 Jul 2010 146,485 miles

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

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

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

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

1 of 2 centre exhaust clamps badly corroded.

Oil leak

both outer cv boots perished.

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded.

n/s/front brake hose perished.

o/s/rear sill lip damaged.

play in both rear wheel bearings.

poor engine idle.

rear exhaust silencer & joint corroded & repaired with paste.

slight leak from rear of catalyst recomend attension.

wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 136,692 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 8 Jul 2009 136,690 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2008 125,669 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 125,669 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 121,910 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 121,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear tyre outer wall cracked

play in offside front shockabsorber top mount

Pass 10 Feb 2006 117,022 miles

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

offside rear lamp cluster broken

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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M837 DNL is a 1994 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 M837 DNL, 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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M837 DNL is a 1994 Audi A6, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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