MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise exhaust rear tail-pipe is corroded
advise knocking/clunking noise detected from steering wheel when rocked side to side
advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)
advise underbody corrosion
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise corrosion on nearside rear outer sill panel areas
advise corrosion on offside rear outer arch panel
advise corrosion on rear chassis areas
advise creaking noise detected from front suspension areas on lock to lock (possible top mounts)
advise front and rear inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)
advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)
advise play detected at steering wheel and knocking when steering is rocked side to side
advise rear tailpipe is corroded
advise unable to inspect offside/centre rear seats/seatbelts/ due to being folded down
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise corrosion on nearside rear outer sill panel areas
advise corrosion on offside rear outer arch panel
advise corrosion on rear chassis areas
advise creaking noise detected from front suspension areas on lock to lock (possible top mounts)
advise front and rear inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)
advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)
advise play detected at steering wheel and knocking when steering is rocked side to side
advise rear tailpipe is corroded
advise unable to inspect offside/centre rear seats/seatbelts/ due to being folded down
Nearside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)
advise underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)
advise underbody corrosion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all rear subframe bushes have minor movement
front brake discs slightly pitted
engine is misfiring badly
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wipers split
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
non obligatory mirror damaged
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V138 ELH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V138 ELH, 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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V138 ELH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 October 1999.
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