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N324 BST

1996 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

141,957 mi
Last recorded141,957 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN324 BST
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2013 141,957 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine oil reading "min" level

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Brake pedal pulsating when driving

Pass 28 Dec 2011 140,013 miles

both front lower arm bushes split

both rear wheel bearings slight play

both trailing arm bushes split

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2011 136,477 miles

both rear chassis legs corroded

different size tyres fitted between front & rear axles

Fail 31 Dec 2010 136,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear chassis legs corroded

brake pad wear light on

different size tyres fitted between front & rear axles

rear discs grooved (strongly advice)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 113,368 miles

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

Centre exhaust mounting split

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Dec 2008 103,855 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 103,855 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 100,314 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2007 96,101 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front number plate cracked

front tyres at 3mm

rear brake hoses deteriorated

slight play at both rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Feb 2006 93,373 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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N324 BST is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel 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 N324 BST, 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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N324 BST is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 27 February 1996.

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