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V131 KON

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,746 mi
Last recorded98,746 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV131 KON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 98,746 miles

both head lamp images poor only just pass

both rear coil springs corroded

centre exhaust box corroded badly

front cross member damege

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

plastic under trays fitted unable to see under side of vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2013 93,071 miles

corrosion to nearside front subframe

corrosion to offside front subframe

full plastic undertray fitted

impact damage to offside front crossmember

nearside front top strut mount

offside and nearside rear, front and rear axle bushes badly worn and only just passes

offside rear metal brake piupe corroded

rear exhaust box rusted badly

Fail 23 Jul 2013 93,071 miles

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

corrosion to nearside front subframe

corrosion to offside front subframe

full plastic undertray fitted

impact damage to offside front crossmember

nearside front top strut mount

offside and nearside rear, front and rear axle bushes badly worn and only just passes

offside rear metal brake piupe corroded

rear exhaust box rusted badly

Pass 24 Jul 2012 87,974 miles

damage to offside front cross member/sub frame

full plastic undertray

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jul 2012 87,974 miles

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

damage to offside front cross member/sub frame

front brake discs warped

full plastic undertray

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2011 83,135 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 83,135 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 72,915 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 72,910 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 72,910 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 68,395 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 68,395 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 53,725 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 53,725 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 40,675 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 40,674 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 33,578 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 33,578 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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V131 KON is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V131 KON, 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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V131 KON is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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