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P11 ESB

1997 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,174 mi
Last recorded142,174 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 ESB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 142,174 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in inner rack joints

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Various suspension components corroded on the rear of vehicle

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 137,481 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

middle exhaust section is corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 128,813 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust middle (pipe and box) are corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 122,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE SMALL CUT AROUND INSTRUCTION LABEL

Fail 25 Oct 2011 115,946 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 115,946 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 107,720 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 107,720 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 105,165 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 103,162 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 101,165 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 96,419 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 96,419 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 91,451 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 91,451 miles

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

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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P11 ESB is a 1997 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P11 ESB, 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 P11 ESB registered?

P11 ESB is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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