MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,741 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
park brake low effort Near side suggesting repair or adjustment required
Emissions not tested due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Park brake low effort Near side suggesting repair or adjustment required
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened Both (3.6.A.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front pads 20% worn.
Rear pads 40% worn.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge
rear compensator valve brackets coroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge
rear compensator valve brackets coroded
1) Rear inline brake compensators showing signs of rust and corrosion.
2) N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge.
3) Slight play in N/S/R bearing.
†1) Retaining clip for N/S/R flexi-brake hose corroded away, hose still secure at time of testing. † †2) Tank straps, fuel lines, exhaust flanges etc all heavy corrosion. † †3) O/S/F tyre worn to limits, worn inner tread.
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P439 HTS is a 1997 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 P439 HTS, 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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P439 HTS is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 10 January 1997.
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