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V127 FTE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,802 mi
Last recorded76,802 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV127 FTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 76,802 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 76,795 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 73,932 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 73,932 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 70,642 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 66,648 miles

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

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

o/s inner d/shaft boot slight leak of greas

Fail 1 Mar 2011 66,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

front discs slightly worn

front pads 60% worn

o/s inner d/shaft boot slight leak of greas

Pass 3 Mar 2010 61,469 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 61,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 55,096 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 55,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

slight play in steering column u/j

unable to inspect centre brake pipes

Pass 28 Feb 2008 66,383 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

customer advised of possible fuel leak on inspection of fuel pipe.no leakage on inspection at time of test.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 48,186 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2006 48,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs corroded

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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V127 FTE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V127 FTE, 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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V127 FTE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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