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V384 ROA

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV384 ROA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2018

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

general suspension/sub frame corrosion

general under body corrosion around suspension mounting points

Pass 29 Mar 2017 101,648 miles

ODD WHEELS FITTED AT FRONT

SPARE WHEEL IS FLAT

Pass 28 Jan 2016 101,604 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Fail 28 Jan 2016 101,604 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2014 100,151 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 100,151 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2013 94,520 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 94,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 87,156 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 87,156 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 82,400 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 82,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 75,590 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 75,543 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 65,027 miles

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

n/s stop light intermittent

Fail 17 Sep 2009 64,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s stop light intermittent

Pass 18 Sep 2008 54,893 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Number plate backing begining to peel off of both plates but characters are still visible.

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

Fail 7 Sep 2007 47,404 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 47,404 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 42,451 miles

front & rear number plates water damaged/seperating

front wiper blades smearing screen

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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V384 ROA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V384 ROA, 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 V384 ROA registered?

V384 ROA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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