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V719 MVY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,349 mi
Last recorded59,349 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV719 MVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2021 59,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured rear bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jan 2020 54,837 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jan 2020 54,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 50,309 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rack end play

Offside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Pass 28 Jan 2018 46,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear side wall of tyre cracking

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

Offside Front side wall of Tyre cracking

Offside Rear side wall of tyre cracking

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 46,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear side wall of tyre cracking

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

Offside Front side wall of Tyre cracking

Offside Rear side wall of tyre cracking

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 43,581 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 43,580 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 40,812 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 38,260 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 35,293 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 35,293 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 34,832 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 34,832 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 32,548 miles

all tyres are damaged and starting to crack

main beam switch broken (but still userable)

movement in near side rear suspension arm

near side front brake hose starting to crack

near side rear brake pipe on rear suspension arm corroded

off side front brakehose starting to crack

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 4 Dec 2012 32,548 miles

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

all tyres are damaged and starting to crack

main beam switch broken (but still userable)

movement in near side rear suspension arm

near side front brake hose starting to crack

near side rear brake pipe on rear suspension arm corroded

off side front brakehose starting to crack

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Dec 2011 30,007 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 26,718 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 26,366 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 25,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 25,135 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 24,660 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 24,660 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 23,850 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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V719 MVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V719 MVY, 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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V719 MVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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