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P105 HSP

1997 Audi A6

Red Petrol 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

156,212 mi
Last recorded156,212 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 HSP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 156,212 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 147,517 miles

advise slight play in n\s\r wheel bairing

Fail 24 Jun 2009 47,517 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

advise slight play in n\s\r wheel bairing

Pass 8 Jul 2008 139,065 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 139,065 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 132,074 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front s/absorber gaiters split.

Fail 2 Jul 2007 132,074 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front s/absorber gaiters split.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 122,433 miles

All four brakes discs showing corrison

Fail 31 May 2006 122,433 miles

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

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

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

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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P105 HSP is a 1997 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 133,271 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 P105 HSP, 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 29 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P105 HSP registered?

P105 HSP is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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