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V686 YNH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,099 mi
Last recorded60,099 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV686 YNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2018 60,099 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm warning bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

front subframe and rear axle beam corroded

plastic under trays fitted to vehicle

slight play in upper steering column

Pass 25 Nov 2017 56,126 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general surface corrosion under vehicle

plastic under trays fitting under vehicle

slight play in steering column top joint

surface corrosion on front subframe and rear axle

Pass 6 Dec 2016 53,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing 2mm warning bars (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear inner sill areas lightly corroded

noise from both front wheel on rotation

noise from steering column top joint

plastic under tray fitted on vehicle from front to rear

surface corrosion on front subframe

Fail 6 Dec 2016 53,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing 2mm warning bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear inner sill areas lightly corroded

noise from both front wheel on rotation

noise from steering column top joint

plastic under tray fitted on vehicle from front to rear

surface corrosion on front subframe

Pass 2 Dec 2015 51,193 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange seal (7.1.2)

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

Various knocking noises through steering and suspension

Fail 2 Dec 2015 51,193 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange seal (7.1.2)

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

Various knocking noises through steering and suspension

Pass 3 Dec 2014 49,567 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front suspension top mounts noisy

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

play detected at steering wheel

service overdue

Fail 2 Dec 2014 49,567 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front suspension top mounts noisy

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

play detected at steering wheel

service overdue

both rear shock absorbers have negligable damping effect

Pass 10 Dec 2013 47,368 miles

both front suspension top mounts noisy

both rear shock absorbers have negligable damping effect

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

play detected at steering wheel

service overdue

Fail 9 Dec 2013 47,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front suspension top mounts noisy

both rear shock absorbers have negligable damping effect

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

play detected at steering wheel

service overdue

Pass 19 Dec 2012 45,430 miles

Knocking noise from steering column

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 45,393 miles

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

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

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

Knocking noise from steering column

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 44,004 miles

Knocking from steering column

N/S/F Tyre tread worn on edge

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 41,957 miles

Service overdue! (-5000 miles)

knocking from steering

Fail 16 Dec 2010 41,957 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Service overdue! (-5000 miles)

knocking from steering

Pass 21 Dec 2009 39,548 miles

Noise when working steering

Service overdue

Fail 15 Dec 2009 39,503 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Noise when working steering

Service overdue

Pass 12 Dec 2008 36,657 miles

SERVICE DUE

Pass 14 Dec 2007 32,954 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 29,489 miles

Noise from steering column

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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V686 YNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V686 YNH, 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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V686 YNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 November 1999.

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