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P320 SUC

1997 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,428 mi
Last recorded133,428 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP320 SUC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 133,428 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 118,407 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 209,667 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 209,667 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2013 201,430 miles

nearside front lower arm inner & compliance bushes deteriorated

nearside mirror poor condition

offside headlamp lens cracked

rear tyres heavilly worn edges

Fail 21 May 2013 201,398 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush de-bonding

nearside front lower suspension arm,outer "compliance" bushes deteriorated,offside also

nearside mirror poor condition

nearside rear tyre heavilly worn outer edge

offside headlampo lens cracked

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 21 May 2012 193,753 miles

both rear tyres worn low 215/60/15

front lower radius arm bushes partially displaced with some play

nearside front lower radius arm inner bush de-bonding

offside rear suspension fluid hose lightly chaffing inner arch

play offside rear upper radius arm joint becoming excessive

Fail 16 May 2012 193,750 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both rear tyres worn low 215/60/15

front lower radius arm bushes partially displaced with some play

nearside front lower radius arm inner bush de-bonding

offside rear suspension fluid hose lightly chaffing inner arch

play offside rear upper radius arm joint becoming excessive

Pass 12 May 2011 184,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front lower suspension arm outer compliance bushes deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2011 184,818 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front lower suspension arm outer compliance bushes deteriorated

parkbrake efficiency just reached (decelerometer)

Pass 17 May 2010 174,775 miles

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

nearside front lower suspension arm,inner bush debonding

nearside front shock absorber started to leak

nearside front suspension strut,top mount becoming rough.

offside rear tyre worn nto 2.0mm

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear subframe,offside forward bush deteriorated,movement not yet excessive

Fail 13 May 2010 174,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front lower suspension arm,inner bush debonding

nearside front shock absorber started to leak

nearside front suspension strut,top mount becoming rough.

offside rear tyre worn nto 2.0mm

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear subframe,offside forward bush deteriorated,movement not yet excessive

Pass 14 May 2009 165,934 miles

heavy oil leak around rear differential

nearside front lower track-control arm,inner bush deteriorated,almost to excess!!!

nearside parkbrake effort relatively poor!

offside rear & nearside front brake hoses split almost to excess!!!

rear tyres worn low on edges

Pass 8 May 2008 157,461 miles

engine smokes heavily when purged, required a lot of pre-conditioning to pass test!

nearside front radius arm inner bush deteriorating

park brake just reaches efficiency(decelerometer)

Fail 7 May 2008 157,461 miles

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

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

nearside front radius arm inner bush deteriorating

park brake just reaches efficiency(decelerometer)

Pass 4 May 2007 149,029 miles

NOTE! engine very smokey, required full pre-conditioning †NOTE! ABS cut in during decelerometer brake test, no warning light to show a fault!!

wipers smear on screen †chip/crack in screen †offside rear brake hose cracked/splitting †offside rear shock absorber damp & hydraulic hose chaffed

Pass 9 May 2006 139,682 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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P320 SUC is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel 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 P320 SUC, 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 P320 SUC registered?

P320 SUC is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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