MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
play in inner steering rack joint
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
SRS light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
SRS light on
ADVICE BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING ON EDGES.
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
ADVICE BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING ON EDGES.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
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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V74 FLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 V74 FLF, 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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V74 FLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 November 1999.
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