MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
floor , suspension , brake pipes and subframes covered in heavy stonechip
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded but seem solid when cleaned (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to subframe
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded TO N/S/F (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded TO N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded TO O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front SHOCK ABSORBER HAS EXCESSIVE BOUNCE
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear tyre wearing uneven
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Mileage display illumination not working
Nearside rear coil spring incomplete (End bit missing)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
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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V394 YBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 V394 YBD, 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 V394 YBD registered?
V394 YBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 1999.
Is V394 YBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for V394 YBD shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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