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N351 NFE

1996 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,174 mi
Last recorded188,174 miles
Recorded on18 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN351 NFE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2011 188,174 miles

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

underbody dirty

Fail 17 May 2011 188,174 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

underbody dirty

Pass 13 Apr 2010 165,870 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 157,391 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 148,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 138,745 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside and offside front shock absorber dust covers split

Fail 16 May 2007 138,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS SPLIT

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 May 2006 131,837 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N351 NFE is a 1996 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N351 NFE, 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 N351 NFE registered?

N351 NFE is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 11 January 1996.

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