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N247 DKO

1996 Audi A6

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,646 mi
Last recorded143,646 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN247 DKO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 143,646 miles

aux belt in poor condition

center mirror missing

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on iner edges

fuel lines corroded

nearside front wheel slightly distored

offside front cv gator perished

offside headlight cracked

rear brake discs corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2012 143,646 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

aux belt in poor condition

center mirror missing

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on iner edges

fuel lines corroded

nearside front wheel slightly distored

offside front cv gator perished

offside headlight cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 132,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

oil around steering rack

Fail 21 Mar 2011 132,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

oil around steering rack

Pass 20 Feb 2010 123,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pad warning light on during test

centre mirror missing

slight play in offside rear hub

slight play in steering rack

subframe mounting bushes worn

Pass 15 Dec 2008 117,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

boot loaded at time of test

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

outer c.v gaitors perished

rear view mirror missing

stone chip offside headlamp

Pass 22 Oct 2007 107,672 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake warning light on

nearside rear brake slight binding

Fail 10 Oct 2007 107,541 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake warning light on

nearside rear brake slight binding

Pass 14 Oct 2006 101,723 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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N247 DKO is a 1996 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N247 DKO, 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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N247 DKO is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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