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N694 LGN

1996 Audi S6

Red Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,407 mi
Last recorded148,407 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi S6122,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN694 LGN
MakeAudi
ModelS6
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 May 2012 148,407 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2011 144,431 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 20 May 2011 144,430 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Jun 2010 137,712 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 137,712 miles

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

both rear tyres near limmit

Pass 23 May 2009 129,658 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wesaring on inner edges

Pass 18 Feb 2008 117,612 miles

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

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

rear no.plate deteriorating

Pass 19 Feb 2007 106,673 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 106,673 miles

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

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

slight binding at offside rear wheel

Pass 22 Feb 2006 98,136 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi S6?

Based on 5,068 MOT tests across 399 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
5,549
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
399
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 111
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 75
constant velocity joint gaiter split 71
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 60
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 49
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N694 LGN is a 1996 Audi S6 in Red with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Audi S6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 122,266 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 S6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N694 LGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Audi S6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N694 LGN is a 1996 Audi S6, first registered on 6 March 1996.

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