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V416 EAH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

187,253 mi
Last recorded187,253 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV416 EAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2014 187,253 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 180,680 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 180,680 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 180,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 155,793 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 153,869 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

both front tyres completely bald on inner edges

front brake discs worn

offside rear seat missing (not present at all)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 141,183 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 139,095 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 139,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 113,469 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

unable to check rear seatbelts due to no acces and seats folded up

Fail 7 Aug 2008 112,468 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

unable to check rear seatbelts due to no acces and seats folded up

unable to open rear doors

Fail 28 Jul 2008 111,988 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 101,656 miles

Both rear seat belt buckles missing the protective covers

Front number plate in poor condition but can still be read

N/S/F shock absorber weeping fluid

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

O/S/R tyre perishing betweem tread

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2006 92,031 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

front number plate discolouring

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 EAH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 EAH, 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 EAH registered?

V416 EAH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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