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P722 CDP

1996 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,603 mi
Last recorded142,603 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP722 CDP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 142,603 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 139,072 miles

Both front lower arms - bushes worn

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 138,898 miles

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

Both front lower arms - bushes worn

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 134,656 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 129,139 miles

Both front lower track control arms bushes very worn

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

One bulb not illuminated on centre stop lamp

Slight exhaust blow @ centre /rear clamp (very rusty).

Fail 15 Aug 2011 129,139 miles

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

Both front lower track control arms bushes very worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

One bulb not illuminated on centre stop lamp

Slight exhaust blow @ centre /rear clamp (very rusty).

Pass 12 Aug 2010 122,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear wheels slightly binding

Pass 17 Aug 2009 115,435 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 115,435 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 108,567 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 100,600 miles

button missing from o/s/front seat belt chest strap webbing strap(buckle retaining button).

some wear to front brake discs.

Pass 18 Aug 2006 92,007 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 91,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2005 82,117 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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P722 CDP is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 P722 CDP, 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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P722 CDP is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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