MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
251,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear shock absorber top mounts slightly worn
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear shock absorber top mounts slightly worn
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre has slighty side wall damage
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate poor condition
o/s rear brake slight bind
rear brakes slightly binding
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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P688 DTA is a 1997 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P688 DTA, 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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P688 DTA is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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