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V484 GBV

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Purple Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,377 mi
Last recorded101,377 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV484 GBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 101,377 miles

ADVISE ENGINE NOISEY MAY POSSIBLY NEED A SERVICE

ADVISE FLUCTUATION ON N/S/F BRAKE

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

ADVISE N/S/F FRONT WISHBONE BUSH GETTING PERISHED

ADVISE N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING OIL

Fail 27 Nov 2017 101,935 miles

Indicator switch faulty indicator/washer stalk faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

ADVISE ENGINE NOISEY MAY POSSIBLY NEED A SERVICE

ADVISE FLUCTUATION ON N/S/F BRAKE

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

ADVISE N/S/F FRONT WISHBONE BUSH GETTING PERISHED

ADVISE N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING OIL

Pass 15 Nov 2016 98,714 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 94,874 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring view to some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 94,873 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring view to some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 94,830 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front wiper torn

Fail 25 Jul 2014 94,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front wiper torn

Pass 19 Jul 2013 94,554 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 94,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 94,267 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 94,267 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 92,859 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 92,859 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 91,899 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2009 91,898 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 87,016 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 87,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 80,240 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 74,827 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 74,827 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2005 68,359 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front pads nearing legal limit

o/s+n/s/r tyres wearing inner+outer edges

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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V484 GBV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Purple with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V484 GBV, 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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V484 GBV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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