MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust hanger corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust hanger corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsf tyre starting to wear on edges
both rear brakepipes corroded,borderline
noise from upper strut mountings,when turning steering
seepage at both rear shockabsorbers
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both rear brakepipes corroded,borderline
drivers wiperblade smears slightly
noise from upper strut mountings,when turning steering
os headlamp is slightly loose
seepage at both rear shockabsorbers
some noise at lower end of engine
both front lower front suspensionarm bushes start to crack
both rear brakepipes got surface corrosion
corrosion at rear silencer box
fine cracks in osf tyre tread
fine scratch marks on screen
os wiperblade splitting at ends
rear wiperblade split
slight play at nsf inner steering rack
both rear shockabsorbers covered in oily mist
both upper strutmountings noisy
corrosion at rear main silencer,no leaks yet
nsf inner trackrodarm joint got play,not to excess yet
nsf outer wheelrim distorted
nsr brakepipe rusty,not to excess yet
nsr wheelrim slightly distorted
osf tyre worn on edges,still legal
osr brakepipe rusty,not excessive
osr coilspring fixing cap excessively corroded,suspension arm mount not affected
small nail in nsr tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear shockabsorbers covered in oily mist
both upper strutmountings noisy
corrosion at rear main silencer,no leaks yet
nsf inner trackrodarm joint got play,not to excess yet
nsf outer wheelrim distorted
nsr brakepipe rusty,not to excess yet
nsr wheelrim slightly distorted
osf tyre worn on edges,still legal
osr brakepipe rusty,not excessive
osr coilspring fixing cap excessively corroded,suspension arm mount not affected
small nail in nsr tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bearing noise from area of alternator/auxiliary belt
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both sides rear brake pipes corroding
offside headlamp poor beam pattern
slight play in nearside steering rack
unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE BEGINNING TO CRACK ON THE OUTER SURFACE.NOT A PROBLEM AT THIS STAGE BUT RECOMMEND THEY'RE REPLACED NEXT BRAKE FLUID CHANGE.
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V381 PHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V381 PHJ, 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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V381 PHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 October 1999.
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