MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion both rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears / only able to see half of hoses due to under trays (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre section of exhaust deteriorated
under trays fitted / unable to check all components
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cover missing rear centre seat belt stalk
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cover missing rear centre seat belt stalk
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear and centre rear seatbelt buckles covers missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear and centre rear seatbelt buckles covers missing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear seatbelt buckle covers missing
rear centre seatbelt buckle covers missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear seatbelt buckle covers missing
rear centre seatbelt buckle covers missing
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre rear seat belt locking mechanism cover missing
nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism cover missing
offside front wiper blade deteriorated at edges
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
air bag warning lamp 'on'
centre rear seat belt locking mechanism cover missing
nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism cover missing
offside front wiper blade deteriorated at edges
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
airbag warning lamp on
centre rear seat belt locking mechanism cover missing
nearside front seat belt slightly damaged
nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism cover missing
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
airbag warning lamp on
centre rear seat belt locking mechanism cover missing
nearside front seat belt slightly damaged
nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism cover missing
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
child seat fitted nearside rear
offside rear brake pipe copper in poor condition
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
child seat fitted nearside rear
offside rear brake pipe copper in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V334 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 V334 DPB, 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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V334 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 October 1999.
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