MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,125 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
front brake discs poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
front brake discs poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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)
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly
unable to check rear seatbelts as seats are folded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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)
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly
unable to check rear seatbelts as seats are folded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all under side of car covered in plastic covers can not fully inspect
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all under side of car covered in plastic covers can not fully inspect
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake pipes carroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
knocking from steering rack and pinion unit
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
knocking from steering rack and pinion unit
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V881 FND is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V881 FND, 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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What year was V881 FND registered?
V881 FND is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 October 1999.
Is V881 FND safe to buy?
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