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V660 FBY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,229 mi
Last recorded127,229 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV660 FBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 127,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 127,224 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2017 127,214 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 127,123 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 127,120 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 120,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear inner sill slightly corroded

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2012 110,010 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 109,768 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Feb 2011 105,351 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust box slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly rusty

side skirt fitted on sills

Fail 29 Jan 2011 105,184 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 98,981 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2010 98,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2009 84,976 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 84,976 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 83,892 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Jan 2008 83,892 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2006 72,417 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 72,404 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 66,449 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 66,449 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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V660 FBY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V660 FBY, 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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V660 FBY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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