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P728 OCA

1997 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,701 mi
Last recorded129,701 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP728 OCA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 129,701 miles

Engine oil level above maximum mark on dipstick

Offside outer CV joint is noisy under operation when turning

Fail 19 Apr 2010 129,668 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Both front tyres are visibly under inflated

Engine oil level above maximum mark on dipstick

Nearside front tyre is heavily perished

Offside outer CV joint is noisy under operation when turning

Pass 20 Mar 2009 126,341 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 123,620 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 118,613 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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise footbrake effort 50% minimum requirement and handbrake effort on minimum requirement

Pass 17 Mar 2006 109,504 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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P728 OCA is a 1997 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P728 OCA, 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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P728 OCA is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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