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V142 NGO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Purple Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

79,667 mi
Last recorded79,667 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV142 NGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 79,667 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 79,667 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 76,725 miles

n/s door mirror glass missing,steering noise,nearside rear tyre wearing on edges,offside rear jacking mounting worn

Fail 5 Jan 2012 76,662 miles

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

n/s door mirror glass missing,steering noise,nearside rear tyre wearing on edges,offside rear jacking mounting worn

Pass 26 Jan 2011 74,725 miles

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

offside rear jack mounting damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2011 74,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

offside rear jack mounting damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2010 70,721 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 70,719 miles

Centre Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 67,506 miles

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

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

slight roughness in the steering

Fail 22 Jan 2009 67,506 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

BAS and ESP lights are staying on

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

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

slight roughness in the steering

Pass 23 Jan 2008 62,342 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 62,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 55,522 miles

nearside front tyre tread crack

nearside rear tyre edges wear out

offside and nearside front brake flexible hose crack

Fail 23 Jan 2006 49,389 miles

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

front brake pads low

nearside mirror broken

Pass 23 Jan 2006 49,389 miles

front brake pads low

nearside mirror broken

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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V142 NGO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Purple with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V142 NGO, 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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V142 NGO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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