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N253 RAD

1996 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

194,675 mi
Last recorded194,675 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN253 RAD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 194,675 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

slight movement in rack inner joint

Fail 27 Feb 2012 194,675 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

slight movement in rack inner joint

Pass 3 Mar 2011 192,916 miles

fuel pipes under car corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2011 192,913 miles

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

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

fuel pipes under car corroding

Pass 8 Feb 2010 183,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 183,974 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 177,207 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 171,739 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2007 167,018 miles

Both front brake discs becomming corroded

Both rear brake discs becomming corroded

Interior mirror missing

Fail 9 May 2006 159,156 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded on inside

Both front tyres 2.00 mm †Offside rear tyre 2.00 mm Min 1.6 mm

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 May 2006 159,156 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded on inside

Both front tyres 2.00 mm †Offside rear tyre 2.00 mm Min 1.6 mm

fuel pipes 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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N253 RAD is a 1996 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N253 RAD, 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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N253 RAD is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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