MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams stalk (1.7.4b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle near flex (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear jacking point bent/damaged
exhaust system gives out black smoke
front brakes discs slightly out of shape
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front brakes discs slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r/ tyre wearing inner edge.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs corroded
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V315 GOU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 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 V315 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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V315 GOU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 November 1999.
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