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P931 BJU

1996 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

261,353 mi
Last recorded261,353 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP931 BJU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 261,353 miles

corrosion to brake discs

horn poor

n/s/r lower rear suspension arm bush starting to separate

o/s/f seat belt fraying

perishing to o/s/r tyre

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Oct 2021 261,208 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

corrosion to brake discs

horn poor

n/s/r lower rear suspension arm bush starting to separate

o/s/f seat belt fraying

perishing to o/s/r tyre

windscreen chipped

Pass 26 Nov 2020 258,335 miles

some dash illuminations not working

very slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

windscreen chipped

Fail 16 Nov 2020 258,335 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail bottom cup corroded/breaking away (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

possible n/s/f brake hose starting to bulge - recommend replace

some dash illuminations not working

very slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 May 2019 258,000 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre approaching limit + bold edge - close to mot limit - recommend replace

n/s/r brake pipe previously greased

o/s/f tyre bold edges - close to mot limit - recommend replace

perishing to n/s/f brake hose

slight front brake judder

some dash illuminations not working

windscreen chipped

Fail 3 May 2019 252,910 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre approaching limit + bold edge - close to mot limit - recommend replace

n/s/r brake pipe previously greased

o/s/f tyre bold edges - close to mot limit - recommend replace

perishing to n/s/f brake hose

slight front brake judder

some dash illuminations not working

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 May 2018 241,053 miles

corrosion to ehxaust

damage to lamp units

n/s/f tyre bold inner edge + wearing outer edge + was low on pressure

some brake pipes previously greased

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 May 2018 240,712 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

corrosion to exhaust centre silencer

n/s/f tyre bold inner edge + wearing outer edge - pressure was low

some damage/cracks to lamp units

some rear brake pipes previously greased in places

windscreen chipped

Pass 12 May 2017 236,200 miles

crack to n/s/r lamp unit +n/s/r indicator lamp + chip to o/s headlamp glass

n/s/r + both front brake pipes previously greased

o/s/f outer driveshaft boot seeping grease past inner clip

rear suspension soft

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Apr 2017 236,182 miles

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

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

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

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

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

crack to n/s/r lamp unit +n/s/r indicator lamp + chip to o/s headlamp glass

n/s/r + both front brake pipes previously greased

o/s/f outer driveshaft boot seeping grease past inner clip

rear suspension soft

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 May 2016 227,605 miles

brake pipes previously greased in places

cracking to n/s/f indicator lamp

n/s/r shocker absorber sweating oil

o/s headlamp chipped

o/s washer jet poor

windscreen chipped

Fail 20 May 2016 227,605 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes previously greased in places

cracking to n/s/f indicator lamp

n/s/r shocker absorber sweating oil

o/s headlamp chipped

o/s washer jet poor

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Jun 2015 216,178 miles

crack to o/s/r inner lamp unit

n/s/f indicator fading colour

n/s/f tyre on limit + worn outer edge

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

windscreen chipped + o/s healight

Fail 1 Jun 2015 216,178 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

crack to o/s/r inner lamp unit

n/s/f indicator fading colour

n/s/f tyre on limit + worn outer edge

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

windscreen chipped + o/s healight

Pass 25 Jun 2014 206,910 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to fuel pipes on under side

damage to n/s/f indicator lens, o/s headlight lens, o/s/r lamp unit + front number plate

nail in o/s/r tyre inner edge

o/s/f tyre on limit + worn edges

Pass 23 Jul 2013 197,426 miles

corrosion to front brake discs inner surfaces

corrosion to fuel pipes

front number plate cracked

o/s/f lamp unit lens missing - recommend replace

slight rear wheel bearing play

some lamp units cracked

some wear/movement in front tie rod/anti roll bar bushes

Pass 10 Aug 2012 190,276 miles

corrosion to fuel pipes

front number plate damaged

slight rear wheel bearing play both sides

windscreen chipped

Fail 7 Aug 2012 189,848 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

corrosion to fuel pipes

front number plate damaged

slight rear wheel bearing play both sides

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Jul 2011 181,674 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to fuel pipes

cracking to front number plate

slight play in both rear wheel bearing

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Jul 2011 181,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to fuel pipes

cracking to front number plate

n/s/f tyre perishing + bold edges - espically inner edge - recommned replace

slight play in both rear wheel bearing

some separating to fornt wishbones inner bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Aug 2010 173,384 miles

both front control arms rear bushes separating

both rear trailing arms front bushes separating

corrosion to fuel pipes

perishing to n/s/f tyre + worn inner edge

slight rear wheel bearing play both sides

some corrosion/wear to front brake discs

windscreen chipped

Fail 3 Aug 2010 173,269 miles

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

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

both front control arms rear bushes separating

both rear trailing arms front bushes separating

corrosion to fuel pipes

perishing to n/s/f tyre + worn inner edge

slight rear wheel bearing play both sides

some corrosion/wear to front brake discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 6 Aug 2009 167,259 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 167,230 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 154,317 miles

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

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

o/s registration plate lamp dim

Fail 8 Jul 2008 154,263 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s registration plate lamp dim

Pass 27 Jun 2007 130,668 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 130,668 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 111,787 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 111,787 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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P931 BJU is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P931 BJU, 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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P931 BJU is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 25 October 1996.

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