MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre in very poor condition
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
nail in both rear tyres
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front tyre in very poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
nail in both rear tyres
spare wheel fitted to n/s/f
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
long handbrake travel
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
long handbrake travel
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V512 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 V512 DPB, 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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V512 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 November 1999.
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