MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm warning bars (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
front subframe and rear axle beam corroded
plastic under trays fitted to vehicle
slight play in upper steering column
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general surface corrosion under vehicle
plastic under trays fitting under vehicle
slight play in steering column top joint
surface corrosion on front subframe and rear axle
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing 2mm warning bars (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear inner sill areas lightly corroded
noise from both front wheel on rotation
noise from steering column top joint
plastic under tray fitted on vehicle from front to rear
surface corrosion on front subframe
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing 2mm warning bars (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear inner sill areas lightly corroded
noise from both front wheel on rotation
noise from steering column top joint
plastic under tray fitted on vehicle from front to rear
surface corrosion on front subframe
Both front brake hoses starting to perish
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange seal (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Various knocking noises through steering and suspension
Both front brake hoses starting to perish
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange seal (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Various knocking noises through steering and suspension
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front suspension top mounts noisy
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
play detected at steering wheel
service overdue
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front suspension top mounts noisy
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
play detected at steering wheel
service overdue
both rear shock absorbers have negligable damping effect
both front suspension top mounts noisy
both rear shock absorbers have negligable damping effect
n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s front tyre worn on outer edge
play detected at steering wheel
service overdue
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension top mounts noisy
both rear shock absorbers have negligable damping effect
n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s front tyre worn on outer edge
play detected at steering wheel
service overdue
Knocking noise from steering column
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Knocking noise from steering column
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Knocking from steering column
N/S/F Tyre tread worn on edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service overdue! (-5000 miles)
knocking from steering
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Service overdue! (-5000 miles)
knocking from steering
Noise when working steering
Service overdue
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Noise when working steering
Service overdue
SERVICE DUE
Noise from steering column
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V686 YNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V686 YNH, 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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V686 YNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 November 1999.
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