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R209 HGP

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

75,140 mi
Last recorded75,140 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 HGP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 75,140 miles

Front both tyres wearing on outer edges

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jul 2016 75,140 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine oil level below the minimum

Front both tyres wearing on outer edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 72,865 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 72,813 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 70,839 miles

driver door hard to open

oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Jul 2014 70,839 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

driver door hard to open

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Aug 2013 68,251 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 68,196 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 66,423 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 66,423 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 64,681 miles

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

n.s.r tyre has wall damage

n.s o.s front tyres have wear on inside and outside edges strongley advise vehicle tracking requires checking

Pass 2 Jun 2010 59,549 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 59,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 54,317 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 49,041 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 49,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 44,455 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 38,318 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 38,318 miles

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

Front 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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R209 HGP is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R209 HGP, 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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R209 HGP is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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