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N51 TCN

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,854 mi
Last recorded114,854 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN51 TCN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 114,854 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 114,736 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front and rear discs dis-coloured

Both front and rear tyres cracking

Both front tyres worn uneven

Internal lights adjusted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 113,717 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 113,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

all tyre siode walls wearing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to get low on tread

both rear tyres low on tread

brake warning light on

ext. system getting rusty in places

fuel tank retaining straps rusting

general wear on discs

no n/s/r fog light working

o/s/f seat covering wearing

slight damage to n/s sil

surface rust on parts of susp.

very little free play in hand brake

Pass 24 Sep 2013 111,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2013 111,286 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 109,218 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 97,278 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light on

front and rear bumper slight damage

front discs corroaded on inside

two rear tyres are perrished

Pass 18 Aug 2010 95,916 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 95,212 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 95,211 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 94,392 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 94,392 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Dec 2006 92,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 92,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 91,602 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 91,602 miles

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

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

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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N51 TCN is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N51 TCN, 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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N51 TCN is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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