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V71 OAY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

51,781 mi
Last recorded51,781 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV71 OAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 51,781 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 51,781 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 43,540 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in column (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 43,044 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 43,044 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 42,275 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 42,274 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 41,009 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 41,009 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 39,718 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 39,715 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 38,574 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 36,691 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 36,691 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases unable to do catalyst test due to exhaust system broken away (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken away (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened in poor condition (3.5.1n)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 34,840 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 32,996 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 22 Aug 2013 32,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 14 Aug 2012 30,998 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 28,964 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 28,964 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2010 26,639 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 26,639 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,538 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 24,529 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 22,408 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 19,482 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 17,375 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 17,375 miles

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

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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V71 OAY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 V71 OAY, 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 V71 OAY registered?

V71 OAY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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