MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,120 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine noise
evidence of underbody corrosion in places
reluctant to meet emission limits
Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine noise
evidence of underbody corrosion in places
reluctant to meet emission limits
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
fuel pipes rusted
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A6?
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N740 ADB is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N740 ADB, 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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N740 ADB is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 26 January 1996.
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