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V336 LAT

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,252 mi
Last recorded112,252 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV336 LAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 112,252 miles

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Rear shock absorbers becoming weak. 3. Front number plate starting to deteriorate. 4. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

5. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edges. 6. Offside front lower wish bone bush starting to seperate. 7. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges.

8. Offside rear tyrewearing low on inside edge.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 110,608 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2012 103,576 miles

1. Offside front inner wish bone mounting bush becoming perished. 2. Slight exhaust blow on centre silencer and is becoming weak. 3. Slight uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre. 4. Offside rear tyre at legal limits, worn on inside edge.

Pass 14 Mar 2011 94,890 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 94,788 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front number plate becomming distroted 2.off side rear tyre worn on inside edges

Pass 15 Mar 2010 88,179 miles

1. o/s front steel brake pipe starting to corrode. 2. front brake discs slightly pitted.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 88,154 miles

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

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

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

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

1. o/s front steel brake pipe starting to corrode. 2. front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 81,910 miles

1.o/s/f tyre worn to limit on inside edge

Pass 28 Mar 2008 73,448 miles

Undersheilds resisting access

Slight play in drivers seat

Fail 27 Mar 2008 73,448 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Undersheilds resisting access

Pass 19 Jun 2007 60,788 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 54,162 miles

Centre Rear 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 47,869 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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V336 LAT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V336 LAT, 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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V336 LAT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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