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V331 ELE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,391 mi
Last recorded112,391 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV331 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2015 112,391 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 112,391 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 110,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r seat not fitted.

wipers smearing

Pass 19 Nov 2012 106,487 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 106,487 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 101,939 miles

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

crack in front number plate

Pass 21 Oct 2010 94,928 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 94,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 86,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate cracked

underbody cover with plastic weathershields

Fail 22 Oct 2009 86,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

front number plate cracked

underbody cover with plastic weathershields

Pass 4 Sep 2008 73,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 60,295 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 47,067 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 47,067 miles

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

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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V331 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V331 ELE, 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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V331 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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