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P393 YKS

1997 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

78,664 mi
Last recorded78,664 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP393 YKS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2013 78,664 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

radiator split during test

Coolant leak

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

NO OIL ON DIPSTICK 2 LITRES ADDED

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

no emissions tested due to radiator

Pass 2 Aug 2012 75,648 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

discs all round heavyly corroded

oil leak

rear tyres cracked

water damage to both reg plates

Fail 2 Aug 2012 75,648 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

discs all round heavyly corroded

oil leak

rear tyres cracked

water damage to both reg plates

Fail 29 Apr 2011 70,511 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both exhaust flexis split

exhaust system starting to corrode

front discs lipped

n/s/f alloy slightly buckled

rear discs lipped

rear reg starting to de laminate

Pass 29 Apr 2011 70,511 miles

both exhaust flexis split

exhaust system starting to corrode

front discs lipped

n/s/f alloy slightly buckled

rear discs lipped

rear reg starting to de laminate

Pass 26 May 2010 66,294 miles

aire bag light on

both exhaust flexis split

exhaust system starting to corroed

n/s/f ind slightly white

noise at o/s/f suspension

o/s/f tyre wearing at edges

Fail 26 May 2010 66,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

aire bag light on

both exhaust flexis split

exhaust system starting to corroed

n/s/f ind slightly white

noise at o/s/f suspension

o/s/f tyre wearing at edges

Fail 7 May 2010 66,206 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Air bag light on

Both exhaust flexes split

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside front indicator slightly white

Offside front tyre wearing at edge

Slight exhaust leak at sleaves

Pass 1 May 2009 61,757 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 61,718 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 59,136 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 56,969 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 56,968 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2007 79,853 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 51,604 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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P393 YKS is a 1997 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 P393 YKS, 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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P393 YKS is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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