MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside handbrake effort low
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust centre section support bracket corroded and loose exhaust not insecure
nearside rear tyre 2-3mm of tread approx heavily delaminated on sidewalls and tread
slight play in front anti-roll bar links
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust centre section support bracket corroded and loose exhaust not insecure
nearside rear tyre 2-3mm of tread approx heavily delaminated on sidewalls and tread
slight play in front anti-roll bar links
rear tyres 3mm of tread approx delaminating on sidewalls
slight corrosion on exhaust centre silencer
rear number plate delaminating
rear number plate delaminating
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
nearside rear tyre sidewall heavily delaminated cords not yet exposed
rear number plate delaminating
rear number plate starting to delaminate
rear tyres delaminating on sidewalls
light surface perishing on rear tyres
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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V321 DOG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 59,196 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 V321 DOG, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V321 DOG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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