MOT Status
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62,388 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
under trays fitted,sub frames corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering wheel/ column feels a little rough/ noisy (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
smell of petrol around front, no leak detected.maybe this should be checked out.
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust mounting bracket adrift from silencer
o/s headlamp aim on 2% minimum limit
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
centre exhaust mounting bracket adrift from silencer
o/s headlamp aim on 2% minimum limit
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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V291 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
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 V291 ELB, 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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How do I check the history of V291 ELB?
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What year was V291 ELB registered?
V291 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 September 1999.
Is V291 ELB safe to buy?
The MOT history for V291 ELB shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does V291 ELB have outstanding finance?
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