MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.
Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.
Engine sounds noisy.
Exhaust silencer heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread and outer sidewall perishing.
Notchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Wiper blade wind deflector fitted upside down.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Plate starting to delaminate. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Excess corrosion to holes to nearside inner sill within 12" of n/s/r seat belt lower anchorage. (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Corrosion to holes to nearside inner sill within 12" of nearside rear suspension. (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.
Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.
Engine sounds noisy.
Exhaust silencer heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread and outer sidewall perishing.
Notchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Wiper blade wind deflector fitted upside down.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Plate starting to delaminate. (6.3.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
nsr tyre sidewall has cracks
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre perishing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exaust box corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exaust box corroded
Both rear tyres perish
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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V788 KGH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 V788 KGH, 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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V788 KGH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 December 1999.
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