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L1 ABB

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,040 mi
Last recorded75,040 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 ABB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 75,040 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 54,919 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 47,452 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 47,452 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 38,691 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 32,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 32,659 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside seatbelt not tested

Pass 30 Apr 2012 28,144 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 28,114 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 15,678 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 15,678 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 8,322 miles

advise closer inspection to steering

Fail 28 Apr 2009 8,322 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

advise closer inspection to steering

Pass 11 Mar 2008 6,888 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 6,852 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 6,795 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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L1 ABB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 L1 ABB, 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 L1 ABB registered?

L1 ABB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 May 1999.

Is L1 ABB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L1 ABB shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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