MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,634 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust very corroded on centre box
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to centre exhaust section( outer skin on silencer)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system heavily corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Creeping when sleering wheel moved left/right
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre perished sidewalls
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre damaged outer sidewall
Rear exhaust section deteriorated
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Creeping when sleering wheel moved left/right
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre perished sidewalls
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre damaged outer sidewall
Rear exhaust section deteriorated
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
centre exhaust section badley deteriated
poor running / missfire
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear number plat deterating
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
rear number plat deterating
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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V242 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 V242 MBH, 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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V242 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 December 1999.
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