MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,732 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quadrant (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s mirror glass missing
Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/f indicator white (4.4.3 (a))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer cv boot split/leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Obligatory mirror insecure o/s/f door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))
Position lamp not working o/s/f sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt damaged not allowing full operation of seatbelt (7.1.2 (c))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/f pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
n/s/f door mirror insecure
slight inner rack play
steering wheel air bag slightly insecure
front to rear undertrays fitted to vehicle
n/s/f door mirror glass insecure--has tape repair no clear rear view
n/s/f inner rack end slight play
Obligatory mirror insecure o/s/f door mirror glass insecure--has tape repair no clear rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/f tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front to rear undertrays fitted to vehicle
n/s/f door mirror glass insecure--has tape repair no clear rear view
n/s/f inner rack end slight play
slight play in inner steering joints
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight play in inner steering joints
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear inner sill corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
x4 brake flexi hoses temperary fixing to body
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs lipped
rear tyres cracking up
knocking/cluncking from sterring column area
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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V296 GOU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 V296 GOU, 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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V296 GOU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 December 1999.
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