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N165 MWL

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,319 mi
Last recorded98,319 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN165 MWL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 98,319 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Mar 2009 98,319 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Mar 2008 94,509 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 90,203 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 85,765 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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N165 MWL is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N165 MWL, 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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What year was N165 MWL registered?

N165 MWL is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 13 June 1996.

Is N165 MWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N165 MWL shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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