MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,210 miAbove average mileage for this year
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EML ON
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
EML ON
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both headlight aim on limit
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both front tyres has slight cracks
front number plate slightly poor
front number plate slightly poor
n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
front number plate poor
n/s headlight aim on limit
n/s/r tyre has cracks on sidewall
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front brake hoses perished
Eml on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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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X78 OVW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 X78 OVW, 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 X78 OVW registered?
X78 OVW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 February 2001.
Is X78 OVW safe to buy?
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