MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,315 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front door damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake hoses heavily perished
movement in steering column universal joint
rear number plate in poor condition
sill covers and undertrays fitted
windscreen chipped
wiper blades poor
both front brake hoses heavily perished
movement in steering column universal joint
rear number plate in poor condition
sill covers and undertrays fitted
windscreen chipped
wiper blades poor
both front brake hoses perished
both rear tyres perished
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on edges
movement in steering universal joint
n/s/f tyre close to limit on edges advise replacment
o/s/f tyre worn low
rear number plate in poor condition
sill covers and undertrays fitted
windscreen chipped
both front brake hoses perrished
both rear tyres perrished
rear number plate in poor condition
both front brake hoses perrishing
both rear tyres perrished and slightly out off shape
engine covers fitted
front brake pads worn low < advise replacement >
movement in steering system
oil around steering column < lower section >
tested when wet
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake pads half worn
near side rear tyre 2mm
off side rear tyre 3mm
under trays fitted
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V490 KTG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 V490 KTG, 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 V490 KTG registered?
V490 KTG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is V490 KTG safe to buy?
The MOT history for V490 KTG shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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