MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,749 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Minor corrosion starting to form on front sub-frame and both rear inner sills.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays and sill covers fitted.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SUB-FRAME (2.4.A.3)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
knocking from the steering column
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
knocking from the steering column
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
light stalk slightly worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
light stalk slightly worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust mount broken
1x rea exhaust hanger broken system still secure at time of test
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion check carried out best to capeability on n/s and o/s body sills due to covers fitted at time of test
light scratches in windscreen
n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slight perrishing
rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1x rear exhaust hanger broken system still secure at time of test
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion check carried out best to capeability on n/s and o/s body sills due to covers fitted at time of test
light scratches in windscreen
n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slight perrishing
rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
slight perishing front wishbone bushes
suspension components rusty
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
slight perishing front wishbone bushes
suspension components rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre tread cracking
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V771 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red 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 V771 ELE, 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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V771 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 December 1999.
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