MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,197 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear tyres perished/cracked. Cords not exposed
Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose at nearside rear and offside rear axle perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess forward engine mountings (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front and nearside front suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear tyres perished/cracked. Cords not exposed
Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose at nearside rear and offside rear axle perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess forward engine mountings (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front and nearside front suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s/r tyre cracking
o/s/r tyre starting to wear uneven on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn slightly on the inner edge
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R280 DGH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 59,196 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R280 DGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R280 DGH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 April 2003.
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