MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,114 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower subframe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near rear axle beam /some covered by undertray (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded on inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded on inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
bonnet cable disconnected at lever
middle exhaust section corroded/small leak
slight movement top of steering collum
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust corroded
NSR Seat belt not tested Clild seat
OSF Brake Pipe Slight Corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stone Chip in front Winscreen
Nearside 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)
NSR Seat belt not tested Clild seat
OSF Brake Pipe Slight Corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stone Chip in front Winscreen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust box slightly corroded
Nearside 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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust box slightly corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
access to testable items restricted by covers
both front tyres worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
access to testable items restricted by covers
both front tyres worn on outer edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering column has a knocking noise no play detected
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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V799 DLC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 V799 DLC, 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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V799 DLC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 September 1999.
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