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P319 CTH

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

190,560 mi
Last recorded190,560 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP319 CTH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2015 190,560 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded slightly

nail in osr tyre

Fail 14 Dec 2015 190,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded slightly

nail in osr tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2014 187,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r foot brake and handbrake readings low

oil level low

Fail 8 Dec 2014 187,301 miles

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r foot brake and handbrake readings low

oil level low

Pass 17 Dec 2013 185,844 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 185,765 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil level low

both fuel pipes running on floor rusty

n/s caliper handbrake lever jammed on

Fail 6 Dec 2012 183,385 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 183,385 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 180,781 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 177,206 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 174,904 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

could not check rear lap belt

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2008 170,847 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 170,847 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 158,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2007 158,782 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2007 147,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

crack in n/s/r inner light lense

n/s/f bottom balll joint gaitor split

Pass 6 Jan 2006 135,208 miles

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

cat to front pipe bolts corroded

crack in n/s rear lense

n/s front ball joint boot split

oil leak

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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P319 CTH is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P319 CTH, 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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P319 CTH is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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