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V282 EPY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,308 mi
Last recorded55,308 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV282 EPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 55,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 53,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 52,134 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 50,623 miles

3.Deterioration to rear exhaust section;rear hanger and silencer corroded.4.Slight deterioration to front registration plate.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 50,623 miles

3.Deterioration to rear exhaust section;rear hanger and silencer corroded.4.Slight deterioration to front registration plate.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 49,334 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle covered underneath

Fail 19 Jan 2008 49,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle covered underneath

Pass 27 Jan 2007 47,796 miles

both front brake discs starting to corrode inner face

both front tyres balding edges

exhaust heavily corroded in places

rear wiper blade heavily worn

Fail 27 Jan 2007 47,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both front brake discs starting to corrode inner face

both front tyres balding edges

exhaust heavily corroded in places

rear wiper blade heavily worn

Pass 18 Jan 2006 46,214 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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V282 EPY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V282 EPY, 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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V282 EPY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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