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P167 FBW

1997 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

155,509 mi
Last recorded155,509 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP167 FBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 155,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag lamp on

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 9 May 2012

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag lamp on

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 144,096 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 144,096 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2010 128,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

offside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 9 Apr 2009 113,774 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 113,774 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 107,856 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 107,837 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 98,442 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 98,257 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 84,851 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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P167 FBW is a 1997 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 P167 FBW, 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 P167 FBW registered?

P167 FBW is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 9 April 1997.

Is P167 FBW safe to buy?

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