MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,757 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre perished
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre perished
sill covers fitted
nsr brake pipe corroded
osf tyre cut inner side wall but not exposing cords
osr tyre perished
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
front wipers judder
tyres perishing
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
front wipers judder
rear washer not working
tyres perishing
chips in front windscreen
front brake hoses perishing
n/s/r door damaged
rear washer not working
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
chips in front windscreen
front brake hoses perishing
n/s/r door damaged
rear washer not working
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
damage to n/s/r door
o/s/f tyre suspect puncture was flat
rear washer not working
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
damage to n/s/r door
o/s/f tyre suspect puncture was flat
rear washer not working
n/s/f tyre starting to perish
various bodywork damage
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V497 GTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V497 GTR, 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 V497 GTR registered?
V497 GTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 September 1999.
Is V497 GTR safe to buy?
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