MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under carriage surface rust sills and under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
sill covers & under trays fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear subframe to body rubber mounts showing signs of deteriation.slight movement in bushes.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear subframe to body rubber mounts showing signs of deteriation.slight movement in bushes.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
child seat fitted in rear
covers fitted under vehicle
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
offside front flexable brake hose protective cover damaged
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X198 DMC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,638 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 X198 DMC, 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 25 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 X198 DMC registered?
X198 DMC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 February 2001.
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