MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air filter cover off
srs light on
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air filter cover off
srs light on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
injector blow
knock from steering U/J
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front brake disc worn
offside front brake disc worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front brake disc worn
offside front brake disc worn
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/f tyre has abnormal wear to inner tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre has abnormal wear to innner tread
O/S/R tyre has obnormal wear to inner tread
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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V358 GFR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V358 GFR, 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 V358 GFR registered?
V358 GFR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 October 1999.
Is V358 GFR safe to buy?
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