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P857 NRH

1996 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

187,316 mi
Last recorded187,316 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP857 NRH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2009 187,316 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 187,316 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

engine had no oil . topped up

engine pullys and fan belts noisey

front nearside cv joint noisey

gearbox oil leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2008 170,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 170,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 158,316 miles

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

O/s/front seatbelt slightly slow in retraction

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket temp repair

Fail 25 Oct 2007 158,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

O/s/front seatbelt slightly slow in retraction

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket temp repair

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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P857 NRH is a 1996 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P857 NRH, 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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P857 NRH is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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