MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre sidewall worn has cuts
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre sidewall worn has cuts
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside & offside (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside & offside (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs slightly worn
nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside & offside (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
noise from top of steerin g coloum.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V397 EJT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V397 EJT, 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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V397 EJT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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