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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil warning lamp (yellow)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil warning lamp(yellow)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil warning lamp(yellow)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing slight white(both) (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
oil warning light on(yellow)
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing slight white(both sides) (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear boot door hard to close
oil light on(orange)
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing slight white(both sides) (4.4.3 (a))
bonnet hard to open(lever broken)
oil light on
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing slight white(both sides) (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play felt through steering (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing slight white(both sides) (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play felt through steering (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear registration plates are starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear registration plates are starting to deteriorate.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil warning on dash ( dipstick shows sufficiant oil level to carry out test )
underside covers fitted limiting visual inspection of some items
underside of vehicle wet during test limiting a full inspection of shock absorbers for leaks
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil warning on dash ( dipstick shows sufficiant oil level to carry out test )
underside covers fitted limiting visual inspection of some items
underside of vehicle wet during test limiting a full inspection of shock absorbers for leaks
Advanced corrosion on exhaust system
Both headlamp lenses slightly fogged
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Horn slightly weak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advanced corrosion on exhaust system
Both headlamp lenses slightly fogged
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Horn slightly weak
both offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake pads wearing thin
off side rear tyre 1.6mm
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V601 MVO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 V601 MVO, 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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V601 MVO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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