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N479 YBU

1995 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,510 mi
Last recorded136,510 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Audi A6144,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN479 YBU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2011 136,510 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 136,510 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 130,752 miles

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

Fail 20 Aug 2009 130,720 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

Pass 15 Oct 2008 126,570 miles

brake discs slight distortion

exhaust corroded

exhaust cracked at right cat

front wishbone bushes worn

left rear flexi hose cracked

main fuel lines corroded

rear wishbone bushes worn

right front wheel rim slight buckle

right rear wheel rim slight buckle

top strut mounts play

Fail 27 Sep 2008 126,029 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake discs slight distortion

exhaust corroded

exhaust cracked at right cat

front wishbone bushes worn

left rear flexi hose cracked

main fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear wishbone bushes worn

top strut mounts play

Pass 9 Oct 2007 121,139 miles

brake reaction bushes worn

exhaust corroded

fuel cap damaged

left front wheel rim slight buckle

left track control arm bush worn

lower engine cover fitted

main fuel pipes corroded

oil leak from rear diff

rear brake discs corroded (inner face)

rear suspension bushes worn

right front flexi hose cracked

right rear caliper sticking

top strut mounts play

Fail 9 Oct 2007 121,139 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

brake reaction bushes worn

fuel cap damaged

left front wheel rim slight buckle

left track control arm bush worn

lower engine cover fitted

main fuel pipes corroded

oil leak from rear diff

rear brake discs corroded (inner face)

rear road springs modified

rear suspension bushes worn

right front flexi hose cracked

top strut mounts play

Pass 7 Oct 2006 112,503 miles

front flexi hoses cracked

front wishbone bushes worn

left rear tyre tread worn on edge

main fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2005 103,470 miles

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

front & rear suspension bushes worn

main 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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N479 YBU is a 1995 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 N479 YBU, 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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N479 YBU is a 1995 Audi A6, first registered on 7 December 1995.

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