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N164 AAV

1996 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

306,339 mi
Last recorded306,339 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN164 AAV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2009 306,339 miles

Airbag light is on

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear no plate is starting to deteriorate

Fail 11 May 2009 306,327 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Outer Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Airbag light is on

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear no plate is starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 May 2008 278,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 May 2008 278,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 261,547 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake hose touching suspension arm but no visible damage to hose

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2007 261,547 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake hose touching suspension arm but no visible damage to hose

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 234,427 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 234,420 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2006 228,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre bald on inner tread shoulder.

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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N164 AAV is a 1996 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 N164 AAV, 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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N164 AAV is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 21 June 1996.

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