MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,561 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all over undertrays fitted
back box skin corroded
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
steering uj has slight play
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all over undertrays fitted
back box skin corroded
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All four (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
offside front brake pipe rusted
offside rear lamp cracked
rear wiper split
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust corroded
offside front brake pipe rusted
offside rear lamp cracked
rear wiper split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear lamp lens cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear lamp lens cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear lamp lens cracked
rear exhaust bracket corroded
offside rear lamp lens cracked
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
offside rear lamp lens cracked
offside rear lamp lens cracked
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V488 ELR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Purple with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 V488 ELR, 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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V488 ELR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 December 1999.
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