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P217 ONB

1997 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

178,093 mi
Last recorded178,093 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP217 ONB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 178,093 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 178,093 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 172,997 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 172,997 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 167,307 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 167,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 161,891 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 161,891 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 154,849 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 146,202 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 146,184 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 139,439 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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P217 ONB is a 1997 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel 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 P217 ONB, 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 P217 ONB registered?

P217 ONB is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 30 April 1997.

Is P217 ONB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P217 ONB shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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