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All brake pipes covered in grease
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight bumper damage
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge well worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear slight bumper damage
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Central Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Engine mounting bracket fractured engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All brake pipes covered in grease
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight bumper damage
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge well worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear slight bumper damage
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil dripping on exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front spring corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit now (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On limit now (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all brake pipes covered in grease
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil dripping on exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front spring corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all brake pipes covered in grease
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit now (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play On limit now (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded @ bottom looks v poor (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On limit now (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play On limit now (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MULTIPLE (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached AND\BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ENG\OIL NIL ###
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES POOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES DELAM (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play X2 POOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH HAZED (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Upper rear arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear discs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
N/S/F tyre wearing thin on inner edge
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V257 EAW is a 2000 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2000 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 117,334 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 V257 EAW, 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 26 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V257 EAW is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 11 January 2000.
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