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N577 JLA

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,686 mi
Last recorded105,686 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN577 JLA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2011 105,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 105,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 102,281 miles

cut in offside front tyre

Fail 19 Apr 2010 102,281 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

cut in offside front tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2009 98,015 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

driver's airbag missing

Pass 30 Apr 2009 98,015 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

driver's airbag missing

Pass 24 Feb 2009 97,694 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wheels very close to the track rod end

offside drive shaft inner c.v gaitor missing & no lubrication to the joint

Fail 21 Feb 2009 97,694 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wheels very close to the track rod end

offside drive shaft inner c.v gaitor missing & no lubrication to the joint

Pass 27 Jan 2007 92,162 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 87,014 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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N577 JLA is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N577 JLA, 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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N577 JLA is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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