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N868 BNN

1996 Audi A6

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,645 mi
Last recorded163,645 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN868 BNN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2009 163,645 miles

o/s/f seat belt slow to return

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 26 Jan 2009 163,645 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to return

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2008 152,406 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres cracking in tread area

front tyres wearing close to limit on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 7 Jan 2008 152,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking in tread area

front tyres wearing close to limit on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 31 Jan 2007 140,870 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 127,044 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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N868 BNN is a 1996 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N868 BNN, 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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N868 BNN is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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