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V319 WVV

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,402 mi
Last recorded79,402 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV319 WVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 79,402 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 78,198 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 77,058 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides brake hose 2x flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 75,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play bothsides (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer coroded

Fail 23 Jan 2016 75,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play bothsides (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bothsides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear silencer coroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 73,005 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 72,969 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 71,004 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 71,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 67,696 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 57,792 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 49,409 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 49,403 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 39,663 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 34,237 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking inbetween the tread - please take this as a strong advisory and replace the rear tyres at your earliest convenience.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 29,295 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 24,148 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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V319 WVV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V319 WVV, 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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V319 WVV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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