MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour damaged/ (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust silencer corroded
high front brake imbalance
play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing bolt missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
exhaust silencer corroded
high front brake imbalance
play in steering rack inner joints
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
slight play in n/s/r radius arm bush
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
front discs slightly corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
rear silencer deteriorated
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front bushs perished and worn
front number plate detirated
undertrays fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres wearing unevenly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres wearing unevenly
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V345 JGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 V345 JGS, 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 V345 JGS registered?
V345 JGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 November 1999.
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