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V151 HVW

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

77,149 mi
Last recorded77,149 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV151 HVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 77,149 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 77,149 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 76,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 75,748 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front sub frame slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Rear suspension items are rusty

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 75,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 75,502 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 75,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 74,566 miles

Front flexi brake hoses perishing

Fail 1 Oct 2019 74,566 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front flexi brake hoses perishing

Pass 3 Oct 2018 74,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 72,645 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 69,685 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 69,685 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres starting to perish

Pass 6 Oct 2015 66,515 miles

nearside and offside front lower arms bushes have sight play

nearside rear light len is slightly cracked

offside front brake hose is perishing sightly

offside rear tyre has two nail in it and is wearing low on inner tread and wearing on outer tread

oil level light comes on when engine is running some times oil level is ok

rear exhaust box has surface corrosion in places

rear number plate is fading

Fail 6 Oct 2015 66,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside front lower arms bushes have sight play

nearside rear light len is slightly cracked

offside front brake hose is perishing sightly

offside rear tyre has two nail in it and is wearing low on inner tread and wearing on outer tread

oil level light comes on when engine is running some times oil level is ok

rear exhaust box has surface corrosion in places

rear number plate is fading

Pass 29 Sep 2014 62,917 miles

off side front brake hoses cracking

rear number plate fading

Fail 29 Sep 2014 62,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

off side front brake hoses cracking

rear number plate fading

Pass 20 Sep 2013 58,137 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 20 Sep 2013 58,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2012 54,482 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 52,238 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

both front headlamp lenses fading/yellowing

both rear tyre treads perishing

Pass 20 Sep 2010 49,218 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 45,663 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 45,663 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 42,560 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 38,784 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 34,778 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 34,778 miles

Front Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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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V151 HVW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V151 HVW, 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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What year was V151 HVW registered?

V151 HVW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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