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N438 OVV

1995 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,539 mi
Last recorded112,539 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 1995 Audi A6144,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN438 OVV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2021 112,539 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel tank insecure front strap corroded and hanging off (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire under center of vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing through cracks on inner and outer side walls (205/60/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing outer edge (205/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front clear indicator lense missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front wings in very poor condition

Pass 15 Oct 2020 107,847 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of main chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front wing in poor condition and corroded, but no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and wearing inner edge (205/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake binding, not showing on RBT

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of main chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front wing in poor condition and corroded, but no sharp edges

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and on inner side wall 4mm (205/60/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 107,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer split where pipe welded in (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of main chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and wearing inner edge (205/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake binding, not showing on RBT

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of main chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front wing in poor condition and corroded, but no sharp edges

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and on inner side wall 4mm (205/60/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 103,311 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated but not yet split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front wing corroded and poor condition but no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main chassis pipe rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated but not yet split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded and poor condition but no sharp edges

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to split on outer side wall and in tread 5mm (205/60/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 98,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe that goes from the nsr to the osr (across the rear axle) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/60 R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/60 R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has scrubbed both the inner and outer edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 98,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe that goes from the nsr to the osr (across the rear axle) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/60 R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/60 R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has scrubbed both the inner and outer edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 95,087 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where the back box joins centre section (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (205/60R15) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face has a build up of corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face has build up of corrosion (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 95,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where the back box joins centre section (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (205/60R15) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face has a build up of corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face has build up of corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 90,410 miles

o/s/f wing in a very poor condition

Fail 16 Aug 2016 90,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/f wing in a very poor condition

Pass 9 Sep 2015 84,845 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 84,845 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge of the tread

Pass 22 Aug 2014 81,033 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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 77,478 miles

Front no. plate cracked but still legible

offside front indicator bulb starting to fade

Fail 21 Aug 2013 77,478 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front no. plate cracked but still legible

offside front indicator bulb starting to fade

Pass 23 Aug 2012 73,952 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 73,952 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 70,679 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 68,059 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 68,059 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake lining warning light on

Offside rear outer brake pad worn low

Pass 24 Sep 2009 64,881 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Characters on front number plate faded slightly

Offside rear outer brake pad friction material worn low

Fail 24 Sep 2009 64,881 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

Characters on front number plate faded slightly

Offside rear outer brake pad friction material worn low

Pass 3 Oct 2008 59,272 miles

Temporary mounting fitted to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 9 Oct 2007 54,086 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 51,778 miles

Offside rear tyre punctured and tread worn badly on outer edge

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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N438 OVV is a 1995 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 144,331 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 N438 OVV, 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 31 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N438 OVV is a 1995 Audi A6, first registered on 2 August 1995.

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