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V690 ELB

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,794 mi
Last recorded78,794 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV690 ELB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 78,794 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished.

Both rear wheel arches and rear inner door wells corroded.

Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.

Front number plate starting to seperate.

Nearside rear tyre perished, split, in poor condition and on legal limit on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre perished, split and in poor condition.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 9 Jul 2015 78,794 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front brake hoses slightly perished.

Both rear wheel arches and rear inner door wells corroded.

Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.

Front number plate starting to seperate.

Nearside rear tyre perished, split, in poor condition and on legal limit on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre perished, split and in poor condition.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 14 Jan 2014 76,520 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 74,270 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 74,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Wipers are starting to smear

Pass 23 Jul 2012 66,686 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 64,147 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 61,602 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 58,920 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 56,416 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2006 53,043 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 50,662 miles

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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V690 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V690 ELB, 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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What year was V690 ELB registered?

V690 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 September 1999.

Is V690 ELB safe to buy?

The MOT history for V690 ELB shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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