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P833 CAV

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,683 mi
Last recorded132,683 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP833 CAV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2010 132,683 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside front track control arm inner bush worn

nearside rear door does not open

offside front track control arm inner bush worn

Fail 26 Oct 2010 132,582 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

nearside front track control arm inner bush worn

nearside rear door does not open

offside front track control arm inner bush worn

Pass 21 Oct 2009 124,711 miles

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

slight play in nearside and offside front lower suspension bushes

Fail 21 Oct 2009 124,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

slight play in nearside and offside front lower suspension bushes

Pass 14 Oct 2008 121,951 miles

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes have slight play

nearside front flexible brake hose perished

offside front tyre close to limit

Fail 14 Oct 2008 121,951 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes have slight play

nearside front flexible brake hose perished

offside front tyre close to limit

Fail 5 Oct 2007 117,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

nearside rear brake disc corroding

offside rear brake disc corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2007 117,889 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroding

offside rear brake disc corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2006

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 109,267 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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P833 CAV is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P833 CAV, 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 P833 CAV registered?

P833 CAV is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 10 October 1996.

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