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V592 ELR

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,441 mi
Last recorded75,441 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV592 ELR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 75,441 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusty

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

middle exhaust box outer skin rusty

sill covers fitted

some marks on front windscreen

Fail 14 Dec 2017 75,441 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front and rear suspension components rusty

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

middle exhaust box outer skin rusty

sill covers fitted

some marks on front windscreen

Pass 8 Dec 2016 70,644 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front head light beam patten deteriotated

Fail 7 Dec 2016 70,626 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front head light beam patten deteriotated

Pass 1 Dec 2015 61,291 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust centre box skin corroded

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

underside has slight corrosion all over

Fail 30 Nov 2015 61,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust centre box skin corroded

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

underside has slight corrosion all over

Pass 15 Jul 2013 58,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F AND O/S/F STRUT TOP BEARINGS STIFF

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2013 58,384 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F AND O/S/F STRUT TOP BEARINGS STIFF

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2012 55,559 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 55,559 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 45,692 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 45,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 40,810 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 38,673 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 38,007 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 37,979 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 36,620 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jul 2007 36,620 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 36,081 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 33,387 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 33,387 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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V592 ELR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V592 ELR, 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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V592 ELR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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