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ExpiredMileage
77,767 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Flexible brake hose is starting to crack (split).
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Flexible brake hose is starting to crack (split).
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front compliance bush starting to break its bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Gash in outer tyre wall
Rear Exhaust silencer is in a poor condition
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen showing an incorrect pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high showing an incorrect pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Flexible brake hose is starting to crack (split).
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Flexible brake hose is starting to crack (split).
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front compliance bush starting to break its bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Gash in outer tyre wall
Rear Exhaust silencer is in a poor condition
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)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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V285 HKU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 V285 HKU, 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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What year was V285 HKU registered?
V285 HKU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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