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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
outer casing missing on n/s/r seat belt stalk - not affecting operation
outer lens missing on o/s side repeater - not affecting lighting
surface corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm and is slightly stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm and is slightly stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()
outer casing missing on n/s/r seat belt stalk - not affecting operation
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Offside front of front subframe (2 areas) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle covers missing. Buckle is difficult to use and risk of accidental release is increased
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Sill has heavy surface corrosion
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Jacking post missing
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle covers missing. Buckle is difficult to use and risk of accidental release is increased
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Sill has heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing. Risk of accidental release is increased (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
horn switch unreliable
NSR seatbelt latch cover broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
NSR seatbelt latch cover broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions offside rear tyre (4.1.D.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. nearside (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear seatbelt catch dust cover missing
Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear seatbelt catch dust cover missing
Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough Top Strut mount is juddering (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/r seat belt clasp caseing missing
rear brake pipes corroded
stearing column uj has slight play
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both front brake hoses perishing
both rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
both rear shock absorbers are damp
offside side repeter lense cover missing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust corroded
offside front repeater lamp lens missing
offside front tyre low tread
rear anti-roll bar corroded
rear tyres low tread
slight footbrake travel evident
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust corroded
offside front repeater lamp lens missing
offside front tyre low tread
rear anti-roll bar corroded
rear tyres low tread
slight footbrake travel evident
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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V81 JAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 V81 JAE, 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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V81 JAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 October 1999.
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