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V115 LEL

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,031 mi
Last recorded131,031 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV115 LEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 131,031 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 130,871 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) axial tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 125,182 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel axial tie rod has slight play (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower wishbone front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 125,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel axial tie rod has slight play (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower wishbone front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 119,459 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

PLAY IN INNER RACK JOINTS

Fail 29 Sep 2015 119,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

PLAY IN INNER RACK JOINTS

Pass 22 Oct 2014 114,812 miles

exhaust box starting to corrode

Fail 21 Oct 2014 114,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 14 Oct 2013 109,135 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 100,427 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 100,426 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 93,091 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 86,008 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 79,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 72,434 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 65,596 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 59,000 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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V115 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 V115 LEL, 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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V115 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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