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M861 YVV

1994 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

171,861 mi
Last recorded171,861 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1994 Audi A6145,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM861 YVV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 171,861 miles

air bag light on

fuel pipes corroded

nearside fornt c/v boot perished

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 26 Nov 2011 171,791 miles

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

air bag light on

fuel pipes corroded

nearside fornt c/v boot perished

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Sep 2010 167,584 miles

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

both front steering arms close to tyre inner sidewalls

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes splitting and ball joint coveres split

both front tyres worn at edges

free play in both rear wheel bearings

main fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre 2.0mm and worn at edges

Fail 15 Sep 2010 167,584 miles

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

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

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

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

both front steering arms close to tyre inner sidewalls

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes splitting and ball joint coveres split

both front tyres worn at edges

free play in both rear wheel bearings

main fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre 2.0mm and worn at edges

Fail 17 Aug 2010 167,582 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded.

both side front outer cv boots perished.

both side front steering components are VERY close to tyre side wall.

both side front tyres worn/damaged badly on inner side wall .

fuel pipes corroded.

n/s/f tyre worn badly on edges.

n/s/r tyre tread 2mm and worn badly on edges. and nail in.

play in both side rear wheel bearings.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 164,842 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 164,842 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 155,323 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 155,323 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 153,230 miles

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

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

N/s/rbumper damaged

front flexy brake hoses perished

Pass 4 Oct 2005 147,604 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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M861 YVV is a 1994 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M861 YVV, 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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M861 YVV is a 1994 Audi A6, first registered on 8 August 1994.

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