MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread edge
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres getting close to legal limit.
child seats fitted n/s & o/s rear.
free play & knock in steering recomend attension.
front brake discs worn & corroded.
front subframe corroding.
plastic trims on sills.
rear drop plates corroding.
rear exhaust box corroded.
wipers smearing.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres getting close to legal limit.
child seats fitted n/s & o/s rear.
free play & knock in steering recomend attension.
front brake discs worn & corroded.
front subframe corroding.
o/s/rear brake pipe corroded recomend attension.
plastic trims on sills.
rear drop plates corroding.
rear exhaust box corroded.
wipers smearing.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake Discs Badly Worn--RECOMMEND ATTENTION
O/S/F Road Wheel Slightly Distorted
Rear Exhaust Section Corroding
Rear Number Plate Slightly Delaminating
Sign Of Corrosion Both Rear Steel Brake Pipes
Sign Of Corrosion Front Sub-Frame
Sign Of Corrosion O/S/F Drive Shaft
Slight Knock In Steering
Under Body Tray Fitted--Limited View Of Various Components
Both rear tyres just legal
Child seats fitted n/s & o/s rear seat belt not checked
Full body undertray fitted - various components not visible
Osf wheel inner rim distorted
Rear exhaust mount corroded/rear silencer beginning to corrode
Rear number plate delaminating
Slight play in steering
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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V157 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V157 DPB, 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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V157 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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