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H15 HMG

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,034 mi
Last recorded173,034 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 HMG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 173,034 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2012 155,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 141,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

slight brake bind o/s/r

Fail 27 May 2011 141,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 133,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 126,893 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 121,392 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 22 Feb 2008 121,392 miles

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

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

engine oil leaks

Pass 5 Feb 2007 116,622 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Feb 2007 116,616 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 111,160 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 111,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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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H15 HMG is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 130,999 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 H15 HMG, 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 28 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H15 HMG is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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