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V155 ROF

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,736 mi
Last recorded77,736 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV155 ROF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 77,736 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 77,680 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 67,435 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 67,435 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 63,265 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 62,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 62,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 60,811 miles

slight noise from front suspention when driven. nothing seen in test

Fail 23 Feb 2013 60,811 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight noise from front suspention when driven. nothing seen in test

Pass 16 Mar 2012 58,116 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 58,116 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 54,734 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 52,354 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 49,208 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 46,501 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 46,501 miles

Inner Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 43,672 miles

nearside front door mirror is missing

rear wiperblade is split

Pass 11 Feb 2006 40,924 miles

Front tyres on legal limit.

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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V155 ROF 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 66.7%.

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 V155 ROF, 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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V155 ROF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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