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R173 HCG

1998 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

192,602 mi
Last recorded192,602 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 HCG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 192,602 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 181,589 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 181,535 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 173,791 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 166,033 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 154,917 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 154,618 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2007 137,023 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 May 2007 137,023 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 136,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 127,943 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 127,943 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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R173 HCG is a 1998 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R173 HCG, 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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R173 HCG is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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