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V332 HOO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,762 mi
Last recorded82,762 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV332 HOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 82,762 miles

slight leak on front of exhaust

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Nov 2018 74,411 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower jack rubber point missing

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear coil springs are corroded

steering wheel slight stiff and noise

Fail 24 Nov 2018 74,410 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower jack rubber point missing

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear coil springs are corroded

steering wheel slight stiff and noise

Pass 24 Nov 2017 68,344 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 68,343 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 63,179 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 63,179 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 56,117 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 50,163 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside frontshock top mountings creak when steering turned / twisted

Pass 15 Nov 2013 43,855 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 42,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2011 36,716 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 33,164 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 33,158 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 30,794 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 290,183 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 26,832 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 24,626 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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V332 HOO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V332 HOO, 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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V332 HOO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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