MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,694 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
*** nearside front tyre inner edge worn and outer/inner wall cut *** 195/50R16
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tracking recommended
engine misfire
front brake judder
gearbox oil leaking
nearside wing mirror glass missing
offside front steering arm inner joint play
offside front tyre outer wall damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
*** nearside front tyre inner edge worn and outer/inner wall cut *** 195/50R16
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tracking recommended
engine misfire
front brake judder
gearbox oil leaking
nearside wing mirror glass missing
offside front steering arm inner joint play
offside front tyre outer wall damaged
Nail in nearside front tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
both front brake hoses deteriorating
both rear indicators discolouring
front brake discs worn
nearside front tyre outer wall cracking and deteriorating
rear brake pads wearing low more so on nearside
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both front brake hoses deteriorating
both rear indicators discolouring
front brake discs worn
nearside front tyre outer wall cracking and deteriorating
rear brake pads wearing low more so on nearside
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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V3 RFY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V3 RFY, 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 V3 RFY registered?
V3 RFY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 September 1999.
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