MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge and splitting in tread (4.1.E.1)
both front wiper blades split
both steering rack end's have slight play
drivers seat plastic casing missing
exhaust middle section bracket broken but still secure
front shock's are very weak
this vehicle has under car plastic covers fitted
window screen has a chip in zone A
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge and splitting in tread (4.1.E.1)
both front wiper blades split
both steering rack end's have slight play
drivers seat plastic casing missing
exhaust middle section bracket broken but still secure
front shock's are very weak
this vehicle has under car plastic covers fitted
window screen has a chip in zone A
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge
offside and nearside rear tyres are worn on the inner edges and deteriorated
offside front steering rack end has slight play in the inner balljoint
rear exhaust section is corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge
offside and nearside rear tyres are worn on the inner edges and deteriorated
offside front steering rack end has slight play in the inner balljoint
rear exhaust section is corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f seat damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f seat damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear tyre casing slightly cracked
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V688 DLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V688 DLN, 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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V688 DLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 November 1999.
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