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V390 EHC

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

46,636 mi
Last recorded46,636 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV390 EHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 46,636 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted obscuring some brake pipes

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 44,664 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Centre silencer corroded,rear mounting fractured

Fail 4 Jul 2025 44,664 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Centre silencer corroded,rear mounting fractured

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 42,725 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads getting low+brake discs wearing

Rear Exhaust mounting defective +exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 42,725 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pads getting low+brake discs wearing

Rear Exhaust mounting defective +exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 40,405 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective +exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 40,405 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective +exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 38,232 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 37,096 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2020 36,239 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 34,980 miles

cuts in nearside rear tyre,exhaust corroding

Pass 30 May 2018 33,676 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 33,676 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 31,890 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 30,205 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 28,331 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 24,348 miles

offside front tyre getting low,nearside rear tyre wearing in middle,exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 22,747 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 21,330 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

head lamp dip beam switch in poor condition.

Pass 23 Dec 2010 20,131 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 18,422 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 16,934 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 15,533 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 14,155 miles

issued at first test

Fail 3 Jan 2007 14,155 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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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V390 EHC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 V390 EHC, 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 V390 EHC registered?

V390 EHC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 October 1999.

Is V390 EHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V390 EHC shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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