MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both front flexi brake hoses perished
N/S/F tyre ON legal limit
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F tyre ON legal limit
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front flexi brake hoses perished
N/S/F tyre ON legal limit
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F tyre ON legal limit
Both front flexi brake hoses perished
Crack in windscreen
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Both front flexi brake hoses perished
Crack in windscreen
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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V264 KAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 V264 KAW, 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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V264 KAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 October 1999.
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