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V348 GHE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,112 mi
Last recorded78,112 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV348 GHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 78,112 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 78,112 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 71,472 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 2 Oct 2012 71,455 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2011 61,450 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 61,449 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 52,884 miles

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

knock from steering

Pass 15 Sep 2009 48,032 miles

KNOCK FROM LOWER STEERING SHAFT

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 45,640 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

KNOCK FROM STEERING - NO PLAY AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 3 Oct 2007 44,075 miles

N/S/F DROP LINK BOOT SPLIT

Pass 4 Oct 2006 42,401 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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V348 GHE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V348 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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What year was V348 GHE registered?

V348 GHE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V348 GHE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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