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R372 HGN

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,714 mi
Last recorded93,714 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR372 HGN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 93,714 miles

Vacuum leak on engine fuel rail.

Fail 23 Mar 2010 93,714 miles

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

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

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

Vacuum leak on engine fuel rail.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,312 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 73,627 miles

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2008 73,588 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level brake light has a led blown - advise all bulbs changed

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2007 63,200 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

excessive toe in on front steering wheel not level

Pass 8 Mar 2007 63,200 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

excessive toe in on front steering wheel not level

Fail 28 Feb 2007 62,954 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 53,259 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads appear to be worn close to wear indicators and front discs slight lip on edge recommend measuring,

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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R372 HGN is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R372 HGN, 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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What year was R372 HGN registered?

R372 HGN is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 26 January 1998.

Is R372 HGN safe to buy?

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