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V313 JGS

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,551 mi
Last recorded75,551 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV313 JGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2013 75,551 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 73,714 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

condition of the nearside rear tyre inner side wall-cracking

rear wiper blade split

condition of the nearside rear tyre inner side wall-cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2012 73,714 miles

rear wiper blade split

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

condition of the nearside rear tyre inner side wall-cracking

condition of the nearside rear tyre inner side wall-cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2011 70,141 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 63,803 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2009 58,021 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 51,951 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 51,951 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2007 45,885 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 41,530 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 34,074 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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V313 JGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V313 JGS, 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 V313 JGS registered?

V313 JGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 1999.

Is V313 JGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V313 JGS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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