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N178 MWL

1996 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

251,721 mi
Last recorded251,721 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2007
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN178 MWL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2007 251,721 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Cooling fan is broken

Engine mounting seperated

Front to rear fuel pipe is corroded

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear number plate deteriorating

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 239,584 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 239,583 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2005 228,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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N178 MWL is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N178 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 N178 MWL registered?

N178 MWL is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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