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P93 EBD

1996 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

143,695 mi
Last recorded143,695 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP93 EBD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 143,695 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 142,200 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre manufactured 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 142,198 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre manufactured 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 140,634 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 140,633 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 138,451 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti -roll bar to lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 138,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti -roll bar to lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 136,060 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 136,052 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 133,775 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 133,774 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leak from offside rear flexi hose (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Flexi hose (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 131,230 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 131,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 128,328 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 128,328 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 124,810 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2013 121,103 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 117,609 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 115,407 miles

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

age-cracks/splits noted on offside rear tyre inner sidewall,replace soon.

air-bag light on

Fail 19 Jul 2011 115,406 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

age-cracks/splits noted on offside rear tyre inner sidewall,replace soon.

air-bag light on

Pass 22 Jul 2010 111,777 miles

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

cracks noted on offside rear tyre inner sidewall.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 107,621 miles

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

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

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

air-bag light displayed.

Fail 13 Jul 2009 107,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

air-bag light displayed.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 102,291 miles

both front tyres tread worn to 3mm.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 99,328 miles

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

temp gauge not working.

Pass 17 Jul 2006 96,443 miles

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

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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P93 EBD is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P93 EBD, 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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P93 EBD is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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