MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,637 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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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V97 FBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V97 FBD, 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 V97 FBD registered?
V97 FBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 September 1999.
Is V97 FBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for V97 FBD shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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