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V499 GTR

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,686 mi
Last recorded86,686 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV499 GTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 86,686 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 81,625 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 77,385 miles

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)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 77,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 69,322 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 63,011 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 63,011 miles

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

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

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 54,201 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 54,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 48,751 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 43,752 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 39,742 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 39,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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V499 GTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V499 GTR, 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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V499 GTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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