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A15 AFS

1998 Mercedes-benz V

Turquoise Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,440 mi
Last recorded92,440 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz V94,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 AFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 92,440 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 87,335 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s-play inner rack area

Fail 3 Aug 2011 87,317 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

f/discs deteriorated

o/s-play inner rack area

Pass 12 Aug 2010 86,067 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 11 Aug 2010 86,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2009 84,910 miles

drivers seat belt deteriating

front discs deteriating

nearside leveling valve bracket bent

nearside rear lights cracked

Fail 17 Jul 2009 84,905 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

drivers seat belt deteriating

front discs deteriating

nearside leveling valve bracket bent

nearside rear lights cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2008 82,592 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

both front tyres,tread worn on inner edge

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Jul 2008 82,592 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

both front tyres,tread worn on inner edge

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Jul 2007 78,972 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 78,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 71,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake on lower limit

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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A15 AFS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz V in Turquoise with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 94,984 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A15 AFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A15 AFS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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