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W342 ORS

2000 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

159,132 mi
Last recorded159,132 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW342 ORS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 159,132 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 150,025 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 149,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 143,266 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 143,266 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 133,054 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 133,004 miles

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 Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 119,708 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2012 119,443 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 110,339 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 110,338 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 100,935 miles

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

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

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

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

brake warning lamp on

Fail 29 Jun 2010 100,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

brake warning lamp on

Pass 30 Jun 2009 91,172 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 91,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 82,491 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 82,432 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 73,764 miles

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

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

exhaust vibrating

Pass 29 Jun 2006 64,159 miles

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

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

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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W342 ORS is a 2000 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 W342 ORS, 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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What year was W342 ORS registered?

W342 ORS is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 21 July 2000.

Is W342 ORS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W342 ORS shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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