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ExpiredMileage
168,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsf tyre worn on edges
oil leaks around engine
advise nearside front wheel inner rim damaged slightly but not affecting tyre seal
advise slight play in steering rack
advise srs lamp on
Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
advise nearside front wheel inner rim damaged slightly but not affecting tyre seal
advise slight play in steering rack
advise srs lamp on
nearside headlamp aim on lower limits
SRS light on
both front inner wheel rims damaged
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
centre exhaust sliencer outer skin corroded
movement in both sides of steering rack
offside front chassis leg badly damaged
various engine oil leaks
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
SRS light on
both front inner wheel rims damaged
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
centre exhaust sliencer outer skin corroded
movement in both sides of steering rack
nearside headlamp aim on lower limits
offside front chassis leg badly damaged
various engine oil leaks
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
centre exhaust sliencer outer skin corroded
offside rear wheel buckled
rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded both sides
various engine oil leaks
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
centre exhaust sliencer outer skin corroded
offside rear wheel buckled
rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded both sides
various engine oil leaks
EXHAUST MAIN SILENCER CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DISTORTED
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED BOTH SIDESS
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN RACK & PINION ASSY
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST MAIN SILENCER CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DISTORTED
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED BOTH SIDESS
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN RACK & PINION ASSY
BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES BADLY CRACKED & PERISHED
Both headlamp aims on lower limits
Exhaust silencer outter skin becoming corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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V665 FRV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V665 FRV, 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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V665 FRV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 September 1999.
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