MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust centre silencer section deteriorated
nearside front shock absorber has slight lateral play
nearside front track rod inner ball joint has a significant amount of play
offside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust centre silencer section deteriorated
nearside front shock absorber has slight lateral play
nearside front track rod inner ball joint has a significant amount of play
offside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated
nearside front track rod inner ball joint has a significant amount of play
offside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated
nearside front track rod inner ball joint has a significant amount of play
offside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside rear tyre heavily worn on the inner shoulder
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside rear tyre heavily worn on the inner shoulder
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front track rod inner ball joint has a considerable amount of play
N/S steering rack track rod inner ball joint has some play.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
N/S steering rack track rod inner ball joint has some play.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S/R tyre camber is rather negative causing tyre to wear prematurely.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F side light is dim.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension 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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V518 FLJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 V518 FLJ, 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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V518 FLJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 November 1999.
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