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V327 HEU

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,726 mi
Last recorded85,726 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV327 HEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 85,726 miles

Lower Vehicle Covers Fitted

Middle Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

Offside & Nearside Rear Wheel Arches Corroded

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm, Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 85,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Lower Vehicle Covers Fitted

Middle Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

Offside & Nearside Rear Wheel Arches Corroded

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm, Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 76,954 miles

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust centre section is slightly deteriorated

nearside rear and offside rear wheel arches are slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 67,516 miles

center exhaust corroded

front sub frame corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,403 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust silencer corroded

front brake discs badly corroded

front subframe corroded

nearside non obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view

nearside reverse light lens is damaged

rear suspension corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2013 60,403 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust silencer corroded

front brake discs badly corroded

front subframe corroded

nearside non obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view

nearside reverse light lens is damaged

rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2011 58,962 miles

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

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

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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s mirror cracked

n/s wiperblade deteriorating.

n/s/f suspension strut top makes creeking noise.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 56,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection under car

Fail 20 Sep 2010 56,957 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection under car

Pass 18 Sep 2009 55,013 miles

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

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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear suspension corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2009 55,013 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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 suspension corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2008 53,046 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 50,346 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 44,199 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 43,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2005 33,901 miles

ENGINE AND UNDERBODY SHIELDS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST.

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Jun 2005 33,689 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs wearing thin

underbody sheilds fitted time of test

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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V327 HEU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V327 HEU, 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 V327 HEU registered?

V327 HEU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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