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V673 FBY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,485 mi
Last recorded113,485 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV673 FBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2017 113,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 90,713 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 90,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 50 15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 86,702 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 78,204 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2014 78,204 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

note condition of front wiper blades

note condition of rear tyre walls

Pass 18 Nov 2013 70,148 miles

note condition of rear tyre walls

Fail 20 Nov 2012 61,692 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 61,692 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 50,808 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 49,417 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 47,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 47,276 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 44,949 miles

noted rear coil spings do not appear to be a matched pair, recommend replacement

Fail 14 Nov 2008 44,949 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 40,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 14 Nov 2007 40,293 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 35,993 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 31,579 miles

Both front tyres Cracking up over tyre tread,Tyre tread 3mm.

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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V673 FBY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 V673 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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V673 FBY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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