MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in column (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases unable to do catalyst test due to exhaust system broken away (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint broken away (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken away (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened in poor condition (3.5.1n)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
nearside rear tyre cracking on tread
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
nearside rear tyre cracking on tread
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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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V71 OAY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 V71 OAY, 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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What year was V71 OAY registered?
V71 OAY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 September 1999.
Is V71 OAY safe to buy?
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