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V167 EGC

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,187 mi
Last recorded72,187 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV167 EGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 72,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 68,624 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

EXHAUST IS RUSTY

F/N/S JACKING POINT IS MISSING

F/N/S TYRE IS PERISHED

F/O/S ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM IS WORN

FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE PERISHED ESP N/S

R/O/S TYRE IS PERISHED LOW ON TREAD AND HAS A NAIL IN IT

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IS COVERED IN PLASTIC COVERS

Pass 15 Sep 2014 65,219 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perished, esp n/s

o/s/r tyre perished

wear noted on both front brake disc

Fail 15 Sep 2014 65,219 miles

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

both front flexi brake hoses perished, esp n/s

o/s/r tyre perished

wear noted on both front brake disc

Pass 6 Sep 2013 62,213 miles

both front brake hoses perished esp n/s

f/n/s jacking point rubber is missing

front discs badly worn

r/o/s tyre low on trear 3mm and perished

wet test

Pass 13 Sep 2012 57,510 miles

exhaust rusty

f/n/s brake hose perished

front discs badly worn

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 9 Sep 2011 51,828 miles

r/n/s tyre worn to 4mm

exhaust rusty

front brake hoses perished

front discs badly worn

screw noted in f/n/s tyre (unrepairable)

wear or losenes noted in column assy

Pass 15 Sep 2010 46,525 miles

both front flexi brake hoses noted starting to perish

f/o/s lower suspension arm bushes starting to perish

front brake discs noted worn

Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,478 miles

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

exhaust very rusty

front discs worn

r/o/s tyre badly worn at inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2008 37,418 miles

exhaust rusty

f/n/s jacking point mounting rubber missing

f/o/s tyre low on tread

front discs worn

r/n/s tyre badly perished

Fail 20 Sep 2007 33,527 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

Pass 20 Sep 2007 33,527 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

Pass 20 Sep 2006 30,466 miles

f/o/s tyre 75% worn

slight wear noted in column assy

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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V167 EGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V167 EGC, 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 V167 EGC registered?

V167 EGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V167 EGC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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