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V117 FTR

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1898cc
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Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV117 FTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

rear axle rusty

Fail 21 Mar 2022

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

rear axle rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2021

Central Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Underbody corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 103,556 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

under vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 103,537 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust corroded

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

under vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2019 102,001 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight play in steering

Fail 8 Mar 2019

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 99,744 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Jacking block missing

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sill covers fitted & full undertrays

Fail 6 Mar 2018 99,744 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Jacking block missing

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn uneven and has outer side wall damage

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust hanger broken away

Sill covers fitted & full undertrays

Pass 15 Mar 2017 97,443 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre sidewall BADLY scrapped wall very thin

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn knocking quite badly no free play (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 97,401 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link broken (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre sidewall BADLY scrapped wall very thin

Offside Front tyre sidewall BADLY scuffed looks very thin

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn knocking quite badly no free play (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 94,221 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded through outer skin but has no gas loss at time of test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to limit - advise replace bulb soon (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (1.4mm usable tread) & tyre deteriorated/perished DOT code 1011 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to limit - advise replace bulb soon (1.4.A.2f)

TYRE SIZE: 195/50R16H

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Mar 2016 94,221 miles

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

Centre exhaust silencer corroded through outer skin but has no gas loss at time of test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to limit - advise replace bulb soon (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (1.4mm usable tread) & tyre deteriorated/perished DOT code 1011 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to limit - advise replace bulb soon (1.4.A.2f)

TYRE SIZE: 195/50R16H

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Mar 2015 90,474 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

O/S/F tyre sidewall perished

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2015

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Mileage not displayed

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

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

O/S/F tyre sidewall perished

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 85,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust deteriorated as centre box corroded through outer skin

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damage to upper offside windscreen above 10mm but not within swept area at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2013 81,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2013 81,458 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2012 78,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers window in op

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear brake disks starting to corrode

Rear wiper split

STRONG ADVISE..POWER STEERING RACK, POOR STATE OF SERVICE.

Slight play in steering coloum bushs and u/j`s

Surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2012 77,931 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers window in op

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear brake disks starting to corrode

Rear wiper split

Slight play in steering coloum bushs and u/j`s

Surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 71,535 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Full undercovers fitted.

O/s/f window wont open.

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 71,535 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Full undercovers fitted.

O/s/f window wont open.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 20 Mar 2010 67,355 miles

Front pads low.

Full under covers fitted.

N/s/r tyre pressure low.

O/s/f window not working.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Service light on.

Slight leak exh manifold area.

Slight play o/s/f anti roll bar link.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 62,613 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 62,613 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 56,987 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 50,910 miles

Knocking noise in Steering assy?.

Offside rear tyre Perished/Split on the inner sidewall.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2007 50,910 miles

Knocking noise in Steering assy?.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre Perished/Split on the inner sidewall.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 43,929 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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V117 FTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 V117 FTR, 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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V117 FTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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