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V345 ELB

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

61,624 mi
Last recorded61,624 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV345 ELB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 61,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 60,497 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 60,491 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 May 2017 60,469 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH HEAD LAMP (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

COVER SILLS AND FLOOR

Pass 13 Apr 2016 58,338 miles

COVER SILL AND FLOOR

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND SIDE WALL has ply or cords NOT !exposed BUT SPLIT !!! (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 56,363 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 54,761 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 54,761 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

cover sill and floor

Pass 17 May 2013 52,693 miles

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

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

cover sills and floor sills

Pass 1 Jun 2012 50,764 miles

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

cover sill and floor

Fail 31 May 2012 50,764 miles

Offside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

cover sill and floor

Pass 1 Jun 2011 48,442 miles

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

cover sills and floor

Fail 31 May 2011 48,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

cover sills and floor

Pass 20 May 2010 45,731 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 43,098 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 28 May 2009 43,098 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2008 43,039 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 40,866 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 40,835 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 36,957 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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V345 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V345 ELB, 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 V345 ELB registered?

V345 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 September 1999.

Is V345 ELB safe to buy?

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