MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,830 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise exhaust deteriorating
advise rear subframe bushes deteriorating
Centre Exhaust Silencer Delaminating.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Engine/Chassis Earth Cable Broken.
Nearside Rear Handbrake Cable Rubbing On Nearside Rear Tyre.
Rear Sub-Frame Bushes Deteriorating.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust Silencer Delaminating.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Engine/Chassis Earth Cable Broken.
Nearside Rear Handbrake Cable Rubbing On Nearside Rear Tyre.
Rear Sub-Frame Bushes Deteriorating.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust Silencer Fragile And Delaminating.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both Offside And Nearside Front Brake Disc's In Very Poor Condition and Rusty.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle Has Full Body Plastic Covers Fitted The Full Length Of Vehicle
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both rear spring seats corroded
o/s/r tyre wall cracked
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise o/s and n/s rear lower spring locators corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V511 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 V511 ELB, 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 V511 ELB registered?
V511 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 October 1999.
Is V511 ELB safe to buy?
The MOT history for V511 ELB shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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