MOT Status
ValidMileage
93,378 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lens cracked
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lens cracked
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lens taped
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lens cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lens taped
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lens cracked
Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lens taped
Rear bumper showing signs of damage
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lens cracked
Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lens taped
Rear bumper showing signs of damage
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central exhaust corroded through first skin
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear both lens' damaged taped
Rear bumper showing signs of damage
Nearside Front bumper and arch damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bumper damaged
Offside Rear Lens damaged
Offside Rear bumper damaged
Nearside Front bumper and arch damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bumper damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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V331 VBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 V331 VBW, 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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What year was V331 VBW registered?
V331 VBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 September 1999.
Is V331 VBW safe to buy?
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