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V416 ADO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

124,890 mi
Last recorded124,890 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV416 ADO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 124,890 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in the steering arms

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 113,507 miles

Child seat fitted

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2014 113,507 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 102,246 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 102,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 95,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

indicator slightly worn

nearside rear tyre outer wall has slight cracks

offside rear tyre outer wall has slight cracks

Fail 18 Sep 2012 95,351 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

indicator slightly worn

nearside rear tyre outer wall has slight cracks

offside rear tyre outer wall has slight cracks

Pass 16 Sep 2011 93,074 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 93,074 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 90,876 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 90,876 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 86,671 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 86,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 83,977 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 80,584 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 76,648 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 76,648 miles

Offside Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 73,212 miles

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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V416 ADO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V416 ADO, 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 V416 ADO registered?

V416 ADO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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