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N142 REE

1996 Audi A6

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

110,308 mi
Last recorded110,308 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN142 REE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 110,308 miles

exhaust corroded-rear pads wearing low-brake pipes corroded-slight oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2019 105,086 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 104,448 miles

coating on brake pipes lifting

Fail 5 Mar 2018 104,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emmisions not tested due to exhaust blowing

Pass 6 Mar 2017 103,795 miles

exhaust pipe staring to rust and rattle in centre box

rear brake pipes rusting in clips

Pass 9 Mar 2016 103,149 miles

brake flexi hoses metal ferrules corroded

protective coating on some brake pipes starting to swell indicating corrosion build up

Pass 6 Mar 2015 102,277 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all rubber bushes on suspension arms deteriorating

coating lifting on rear and front brake pipes

o/s/r brake/parking beake sticking slighty

Fail 4 Mar 2015 102,277 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all rubber bushes on suspension arms deteriorating

coating lifting on rear and front brake pipes

o/s/r brake/parking beake sticking slighty

Pass 6 Mar 2014 100,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre cracking on edge of tread

Fail 6 Mar 2014 100,071 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 97,362 miles

bonding on both front suspension arm inner bush`s seperating.front anti-roll bar bush`s deteriorating.

both rear tyre wall to tread areas badly perished appear close to seperatioon (BORDERLINE PASS).

nsf brake disc inner surface deteriorating.osf brake inner pad appears to be getting low!

os washer part blocked.osf dirt shield around inner wing coming adrift.

osf cv joint gaiter has small hole/leak.rear brake hoses have corroded ferrules.coating blistering on several metal brake pipes.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 93,835 miles

coating lifting on some brake pipes

Fail 2 Mar 2012 93,835 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

coating lifting on some brake pipes

Pass 2 Mar 2011 89,391 miles

horn weak. fuel pipes coroded. oil leak.

inner surface of front brake discs coroded/pitted.

rear tyres cracked/perishing around circumference of tyre at wall to tread areas.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 85,995 miles

both front suspension arm rear bush`s starting to seperate at bonding.

fuel pipes coroded.rear flexible brake hose ferrules coroded.both rear tyres cracked/perishing at wall to tread area.

oil leak. discs coroded (lack of use?) nsf inner worse (BORDERLINE PASS).all brakes noisy in operation!

Pass 4 Mar 2009 83,118 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 83,118 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

2nd from right high level brake bulb out

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

oil leak from rear of engine

oil leaks from gear box

Pass 29 Feb 2008 77,027 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2007 72,693 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2007 72,693 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 67,983 miles

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED †O/S/R TYRE AT 2.5MM & SIDE WALL CRACKING RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. †FRONT BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES SPLIT †FUEL PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 24 Feb 2006 67,978 miles

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

front no. plate cracked †front bottom suspension arm inner bushes split †o/s/r tyre 2.5 mm & side wall cracking †fuel pipes sligthly corroded

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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N142 REE is a 1996 Audi A6 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1996 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 145,067 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 N142 REE, 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 30 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N142 REE is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 31 March 1996.

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