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N278 BKK

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,051 mi
Last recorded160,051 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN278 BKK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 160,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

airbag light on

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

pin hole in offside outer driveshaft gaiter

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Sep 2012 159,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

airbag light on

centre brakelight not working

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

pin hole in offside outer driveshaft gaiter

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Apr 2011 152,804 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front disc worn

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside front disc worn

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 24 Mar 2011 152,655 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

nearside front disc worn

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside front disc worn

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Mar 2010 143,230 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 133,088 miles

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

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)

airbag light on

Fail 24 Mar 2009 133,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

airbag light on

Pass 4 Mar 2008 123,393 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 119,104 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 111,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front number plate damaged

oil leaks from engune area

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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N278 BKK is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N278 BKK, 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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N278 BKK is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 25 January 1996.

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