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N863 DRO

1995 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

208,369 mi
Last recorded208,369 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 1995 Audi A6144,331 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN863 DRO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 208,369 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front top mount stiff

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle beam support corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2019 208,367 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle beam support corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2018 208,232 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber boot split.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering rack damp.

Under tray fitted.

Under tray fitted.

Pass 8 Aug 2017 272,397 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 202,372 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 191,452 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 191,452 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 181,290 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 171,783 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 164,110 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 156,308 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 156,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 145,890 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 145,890 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 134,874 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 134,874 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2009 125,081 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 125,081 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 116,509 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 108,251 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 108,244 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 100,534 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 89,413 miles

Underbody fuel lines corroded

Brake fluid dirty

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

Corrosion to brake pipe unions and ferrules.

Corrosion to front discs.

Rear silencer bracket not very good

Slight corrosion to rear shock absorber casings.

Fail 20 Oct 2005 89,413 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Brake fluid dirty.

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

Corrosion to brake pipe unions and ferrules.

Corrosion to front discs.

Slight corrosion to rear shockabsorber casings.

Underbody fuel lines 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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N863 DRO is a 1995 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N863 DRO, 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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N863 DRO is a 1995 Audi A6, first registered on 11 August 1995.

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