MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs pitted
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside door mirror glass missing
Nearside front inner rack-end has slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both indicator side repeator lenses missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs pitted
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside door mirror glass missing
Nearside front inner rack-end has slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play steering - exhaust corroding - rubber brake pipes starting to perish - drake discs corroding pads wearing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V122 LDE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,680 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 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 V122 LDE, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V122 LDE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 November 1999.
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