MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air duct hose broken
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air duct hose broken
Unable to test most underbody related items due to plastic underbody protection covers.
unable to test some underbody components due to plastic protection cover.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Unable to test some underbody related items due to plastic protection covers
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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V837 GCW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V837 GCW, 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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V837 GCW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 October 1999.
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