MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
full underside inspection not possible due to undertrays being fitted
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust box outer casing badly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
full underside inspection not possible due to undertrays being fitted
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust box outer casing badly corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust heavily corroded
Front brake discs worn & corroded
Front shock absorbers worn
Nearside front & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding
Slight knock from steering colum area
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear tyres perished & mishapen on inner edges - Just meet criteria
Exhaust heavily corroded
Front brake discs worn & corroded
Front shock absorbers worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding
Slight knock from steering colum area
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear tyres perished
steering rack worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V378 PHK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 V378 PHK, 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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V378 PHK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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