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V114 FLJ

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,520 mi
Last recorded105,520 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV114 FLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 105,520 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 93,077 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 90,468 miles

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

offside front tyre inner edge wearing thin

Fail 24 Sep 2013 90,468 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing thin

Pass 6 Sep 2012 85,499 miles

Center and Rear exhaust sections corroding

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 85,499 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Center and Rear exhaust sections corroding

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 82,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres tread worn out of shape

Pass 22 Sep 2011 82,577 miles

both rear tyres tread worn out of shape

Pass 8 Sep 2010 78,373 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn slightly out of shape

Fail 7 Sep 2010 78,373 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn slightly out of shape

Fail 1 Sep 2009 74,028 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

plastic trim underneath front subframe insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2009 74,028 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

plastic trim underneath front subframe insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2008 68,963 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 68,963 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 63,184 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 63,184 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre worn out of shape

Pass 26 Sep 2006 57,736 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 57,736 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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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V114 FLJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V114 FLJ, 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 V114 FLJ registered?

V114 FLJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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