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P889 WFC

1996 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

438,997 mi
Last recorded438,997 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP889 WFC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 438,997 miles

Air baglight slow to go out

Both front wings corroded

Brake pad warning lamp on

Front brake discs corroded

Front number plate damaged

Front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips at rear

Fuel pipes heavily corroded

Oil leak

Washer pump weak

Fail 30 Sep 2013 438,978 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Air baglight slow to go out

Both front wings corroded

Brake pad warning lamp on

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Front number plate damaged

Front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips at rear

Fuel pipes heavily corroded

Oil leak

Washer pump weak

Pass 10 Oct 2012 430,961 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Chassis rails at rear corroded

Exhaust hitting fuel tank

Fuel lines corroded

Movement in both upper shock pivots

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leaks

Play in rear wheel bearings

Play in track control bushes

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear number plate lamps dim

Some brake pipes are greased

Fail 27 Sep 2012 430,942 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake pad warning light on

Chassis rails at rear corroded

Exhaust hitting fuel tank

Fuel lines corroded

Movement in both upper shock pivots

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leaks

Play in rear wheel bearings

Play in track control bushes

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear number plate lamps dim

Some brake pipes are greased

Pass 21 Sep 2011 418,004 miles

Front number plate cracked, both number plates starting to fade and delaminate.

Fuel pipes rusty.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe starting to rust.

Oil leak.

Rear suspension feels soft.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 20 Sep 2011 418,004 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Centre exhaust loose.

Front number plate cracked, both number plates starting to fade and delaminate.

Fuel pipes rusty.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe starting to rust.

Oil leak.

One Rear exhaust mount broken other two perished.

Power steering fluid level on minimum.

Rear disks starting to rust.

Rear suspension feels soft.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 400,675 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust mount missing

Fail 24 Sep 2010 400,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust mount missing

Pass 25 Sep 2009 388,636 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both number plates starting to fade and slightly cracked

exhaust rubbing on fuel tank

off side front and near side front and off side rear tyre getting low on tread

rear chassis very rusty

Fail 24 Sep 2009 388,636 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both number plates starting to fade and slightly cracked

exhaust rubbing on fuel tank

off side front and near side front and off side rear tyre getting low on tread

rear chassis very rusty

slight splits in near side front tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2008 366,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play in rear hubs

small cracks in front and rear number plates and starting to fade

stone chips in head lights

Fail 22 Sep 2008 366,896 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

slight play in rear hubs

small cracks in front and rear number plates and starting to fade

stone chips in head lights

Pass 25 Sep 2007 339,847 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

number plate slightly cracked

rear chassis starting to rust

sheilds fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2007 339,847 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

number plate slightly cracked

rear chassis starting to rust

sheilds fitted

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 311,597 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slightly cracked

rubber boot split on offside front lower ball joint

sheilds fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2006 311,597 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slightly cracked

near side front wiper slightly split

rubber boot split on off side front lower ball joint, joint ok

sheilds fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2005 281,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front number plate craked

fuel pipes corroded

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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P889 WFC is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P889 WFC, 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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P889 WFC is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 17 September 1996.

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