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N37 PBW

1996 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

217,039 mi
Last recorded217,039 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN37 PBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2009 217,039 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

both front indicators slightly discolored

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

drivers front tyre worn to 2mm

drivers sill corroded

fluid around fuel pipes

front exhaust corroded and starting to leak

passenger front tyre wor to 1.6mm

rear shocks and top mounts corroded

Fail 9 May 2008 201,725 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2008 201,725 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 1 May 2007 190,765 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 170,514 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT

NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER HANGERS CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR DROP LINK

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR DROP LINK

Pass 4 May 2005 143,616 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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N37 PBW is a 1996 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N37 PBW, 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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N37 PBW is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 27 June 1996.

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