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V372 FAW

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,172 mi
Last recorded86,172 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV372 FAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2013 86,172 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all x4 indicators faded

both rear brake pipes cleaned and greased (ok at time of test)

both side repeaters faded

free play in steering wheel

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre worn low on outter edge

Pass 10 Jan 2012

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 80,328 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 67,197 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 67,066 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 67,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 60,083 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 53,585 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 48,988 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 48,882 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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V372 FAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V372 FAW, 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 V372 FAW registered?

V372 FAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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