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V378 PHK

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,155 mi
Last recorded124,155 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV378 PHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 124,155 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

full underside inspection not possible due to undertrays being fitted

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing badly corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2017 124,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

full underside inspection not possible due to undertrays being fitted

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing badly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 120,115 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 113,666 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 113,666 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 105,361 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 105,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 96,172 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 87,552 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 78,278 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front brake discs worn & corroded

Front shock absorbers worn

Nearside front & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slight knock from steering colum area

Fail 30 Jun 2011 78,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres perished & mishapen on inner edges - Just meet criteria

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front brake discs worn & corroded

Front shock absorbers worn

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

Nearside front & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slight knock from steering colum area

Pass 28 Jun 2010 67,447 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 58,106 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 50,405 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jan 2007 41,051 miles

steering rack worn

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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V378 PHK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 V378 PHK, 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 V378 PHK registered?

V378 PHK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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