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V346 GHE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,535 mi
Last recorded116,535 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV346 GHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 116,535 miles

Exhaust has some corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Constant velocity gaiter damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Items on back seat couldn't test seat belt(s)

Offside Side skirt has some damage

Fail 17 Aug 2018 116,535 miles

Exhaust has some corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Constant velocity gaiter damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Items on back seat couldn't test seat belt(s)

Offside Side skirt has some damage

Fail 16 Aug 2018 116,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has some corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Constant velocity gaiter damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Items on back seat couldn't test seat belt(s)

Offside Side skirt has some damage

Pass 10 Aug 2017 111,755 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Top suspension mount has slight play

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Rear Tyres are cracking

Steering bottom bearing slightly worn

Fail 10 Aug 2017 111,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Top suspension mount has slight play

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Rear Tyres are cracking

Steering bottom bearing slightly worn

Pass 17 Aug 2016

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 103,767 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 103,337 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 97,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust showing signsd of deteriorating

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall showing signs of deteriorating

Fail 31 Jul 2012 97,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust showing signsd of deteriorating

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall showing signs of deteriorating

Pass 22 Aug 2011 94,799 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush worn

Pass 23 Jul 2010 93,156 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 93,156 miles

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

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

both headlamp aims on upper limits

Pass 3 Aug 2009 89,126 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 84,338 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 80,896 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Jul 2006 74,724 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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V346 GHE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V346 GHE, 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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V346 GHE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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