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V136 FHN

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,268 mi
Last recorded62,268 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV136 FHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 62,268 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Apr 2016 56,065 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front rust starting to form under jacking point needs treating

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

bonnet catch broken but temporary repair

repair to front sub frame but not of high quality

Fail 24 Apr 2016 56,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect product on lens (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect product on lens (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front rust starting to form under jacking point needs treating

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

bonnet catch broken but temporary repair

repair to front sub frame but not of high quality

Fail 14 Apr 2016 55,780 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective cap incorrect (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust condition

Pass 28 May 2015 50,061 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 50,060 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 48,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes slight corrosion

slight play steering arms/rack ends

Pass 8 Nov 2013 40,944 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 40,942 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 40,638 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 37,990 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 26,598 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 21,542 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 17,341 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 16,103 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 14,393 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all metal brake pipes covered in protective film

Fail 29 Oct 2007 14,393 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all metal brake pipes covered in protective film

Pass 20 Oct 2006 12,087 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 12,087 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 11,599 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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V136 FHN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V136 FHN, 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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V136 FHN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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