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165,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BOOTS ARE PERISHED
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced and no beam image (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust noisy and deteriorated (8.1.1 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated brake pad wire (4.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
brake warning light on
surface corrosion underneath
windscreen wipers juddering on screen
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Extended pedal travel found on decelerometer test (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens has water ingress (4.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside rear lamp lens damaged
Offside beam image poor
both headlight beam images are slightly low
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak on rear diff
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake discs badly corroded and worn
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak from gearbox output
Rear brake discs corroded and worn
slight bind on nearside rear brake when turned by hand
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs badly corroded and worn
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak from gearbox output
Rear brake discs corroded and worn
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from rear of gearbox
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from rear of gearbox
The vin number has a "0" missing
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X891 ATE is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 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 X891 ATE, 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 25 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X891 ATE is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 4 January 2001.
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