MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes,may require to attention (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear axle bush have slightly play
both rear bottom coil spring area slightly corroded,may require to attention
engine and gearbox oil leaking
o/s/f inner steering rack joint has slightly play
under side tray fitted,plastic rim cover the both side sill panel
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on front and rear sub frames
Off side rear tyre worn close to tread limit
Slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
Rear brake pipes rusted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake pipe rusty
oil leak
plastic wheel trims fitted to road wheels
under trays fitted obstructing some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine noise
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine noise
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rear brake pipes corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres starting to crack
under body shilds fitted,unable to see steering,suspension or brakes fully
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres starting to crack
under body shields fitted.unable to see steering,suspension or brakes fully
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V991 HCE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V991 HCE, 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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V991 HCE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 November 1999.
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