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V376 GLA

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,605 mi
Last recorded137,605 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV376 GLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 137,605 miles

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front subframe corroding.

Fail 30 May 2015 137,605 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front subframe corroding.

Pass 30 May 2014 132,596 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in offside rear tyre .

nearside rear seat belt reciever cover missing .

Pass 26 Apr 2013 132,573 miles

n/s & o/s/r chassis corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2013 132,568 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s & o/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 126,546 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 120,001 miles

front brake discs pitted

Fail 2 Apr 2011 120,000 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Jul 2010 117,064 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 112,906 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 63,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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V376 GLA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 V376 GLA, 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 V376 GLA registered?

V376 GLA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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