MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,628 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to parts of exhaust
n/s/ headlamp has slight movement
rear seats not fitted
rear wiper rubber missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to parts of exhaust
n/s/ headlamp has slight movement
rear seats not fitted
rear wiper rubber missing
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust corroded
Offside beam pattern not sharp
Slight play in offside front drop link
both track rods have slight free play
centre exhaust system outer skin deteriorated
earth strap on sump corroded and disconnected
front number plate cracked and rear number plate deteriorated slightly
gearbox damp with oil
minor stone chips in wind screen
n/s front tyre worn bias to edges
n/s rear passenger seat belt stalk plastic insecure
passenger door slightly damaged
slight brake bind o/s front
steering rack stained with oil
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both track rods have slight free play
centre exhaust system outer skin deteriorated
earth strap on sump corroded and disconnected
front number plate cracked and rear number plate deteriorated slightly
gearbox damp with oil
minor stone chips in wind screen
n/s front tyre worn bias to edges
n/s rear passenger seat belt stalk plastic insecure
passenger door slightly damaged
slight brake bind o/s front tyre
steering rack stained with oil
both rear directional indicators and side repeaterd starting to show white light
earth strap on oil sump corroded and detatched
front number plate cracked
full body tray fitted n/s and o/s
gearbox oil stained around n/s and o/s drive shaft seals
o/s front brake hose slightly perished
rear number plate slightly delaminated
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both rear directional indicators and side repeaterd starting to show white light
earth strap on oil sump corroded and detatched
front number plate cracked
full body tray fitted n/s and o/s
gearbox oil stained around n/s and o/s drive shaft seals
o/s front brake hose slightly perished
rear number plate slightly delaminated
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear seat belt retaining device missing plastic cover.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear seat belt retaining device missing plastic cover.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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V988 DGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V988 DGC, 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 V988 DGC registered?
V988 DGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 September 1999.
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