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P736 FBA

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,536 mi
Last recorded95,536 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP736 FBA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2009 95,536 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

L/H Rear caliper rubbers split

Fail 31 Oct 2009 95,535 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 88,691 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2008 88,632 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Oct 2007

Battery insecure

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 84,314 miles

Battery insecure

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2006 80,714 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 80,711 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P736 FBA is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P736 FBA, 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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What year was P736 FBA registered?

P736 FBA is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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