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N874 OYW

1996 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

235,278 mi
Last recorded235,278 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN874 OYW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 235,278 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 235,222 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking onto hot exhaust. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box corroded and detatched from intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush showing signs of separation. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 231,020 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 227,750 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Heat shield above rear silencer box insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre walls cracked and perished, and cracks around primary tread grooves.

Nearside Rear Tyre walls perished, and tread near legal limit.

Offside Front Tyre walls cracked and perished.

Offside Rear Tyre walls cracked, and tyre nearing legal limit.

Oil leak Serious oil leak from engine direct onto hot exhaust. potential fire risk. ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 227,750 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Door inoperative from inside as well as outside. (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front arm lower inner bush to chassis has excessive play. (discovered on shaker plate operation.) (2.5.A.1c)

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

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Heat shield above rear silencer box insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre walls cracked and perished, and cracks around primary tread grooves.

Nearside Rear Tyre walls perished, and tread near legal limit.

Offside Front Tyre walls cracked and perished.

Offside Rear Tyre walls cracked, and tyre nearing legal limit.

Oil leak Serious oil leak from engine direct onto hot exhaust. potential fire risk. ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 224,803 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine oil leaking on to hot exhaust.

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Silencer heat shield insecure.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 224,803 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine oil leaking on to hot exhaust.

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Silencer heat shield insecure.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 217,300 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 217,300 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 215,068 miles

At nearside front driveshaft; C.V. boot slightly loose but still preventing the ingress of dirt etc.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Mar 2013 204,144 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 204,144 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 93,837 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 93,837 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 May 2011 183,698 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 173,852 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r door cannot be opened from inside

Fail 30 Apr 2010 173,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r door cannot be opened from inside

Pass 9 Jun 2009 164,272 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 159,453 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 149,774 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 142,788 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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N874 OYW is a 1996 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 N874 OYW, 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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N874 OYW is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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