MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine + under covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
airbag light illuminated indicating fault - will be in scope of MOT later this year and will be a failure item
both nearside jacking point damaged and missing rubber blocks
misting of oil on offside front shock absorber
nearside door mirror insecure - non-obligatory mirror
offside front tyre - low tread
child seat fitted nearside rear - unable to check seat belt opearation - child seat appears loose!
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
airbag light illuminated indicating fault - will be in scope of MOT later this year and will be a failure item
both nearside jacking point damaged and missing rubber blocks
misting of oil on offside front shock absorber
nearside door mirror insecure - non-obligatory mirror
offside front tyre - low tread
child seat fitted nearside rear - unable to check seat belt opearation - child seat appears loose!
Airbag warning light on
Both door mirrors slightly loose
Both jacking bungs missing on nearside
Minor movement in steering rack - nearside
Nearside door mirror damaged
Nearside front lower balljoint appears not to have a locking nut fitted - not easy to tell if this is the case - advised customer to replace with correct nut as soon as possible
minor movement in front anti-rollbar linkages
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside steering rack has slight play.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside steering rack has slight play.
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f door mirror glass cracked
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
coolant leak from heater pipe through bulkhead.
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
coolant leak from heater pipe through bulkhead.
entire underside of vehicle covered by plastic splash pans
knocking in steering column
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V289 ANH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 V289 ANH, 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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V289 ANH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 November 1999.
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