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P491 PAH

1996 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

140,859 mi
Last recorded140,859 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP491 PAH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 140,859 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 140,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 131,219 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 131,219 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 125,647 miles

o/s/f and n/s f shock gaitors split

Fail 3 Oct 2013 125,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/f and n/s f shock gaitors split

Pass 18 Oct 2012 120,628 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 120,607 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 115,174 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 112,064 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 May 2011 112,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Both front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 105,592 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 100,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 May 2009 100,309 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 94,849 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2007 88,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2006 81,738 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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P491 PAH is a 1996 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1996 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 145,067 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 P491 PAH, 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 30 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P491 PAH is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 27 September 1996.

Is P491 PAH safe to buy?

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