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V721 LFV

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,584 mi
Last recorded86,584 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV721 LFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 86,584 miles

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

both front tyre treads are badly worn on inner and outer edges. recommend renewal

front brake discs are badly deteriated. recommend renewal

imbalance evident on front braking system. recommend inspection

rear wiper blade missing

travel evident in park brake lever. recommend adjustment

Fail 4 Jul 2013 86,458 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both front tyre treads are badly worn on inner and outer edges. recommend renewal

front brake discs are badly deteriated. recommend renewal

imbalance evident on front braking system. recommend inspection

rear wiper blade missing

travel evident in park brake lever. recommend adjustment

Pass 23 Jul 2012 81,223 miles

both front tyres cracked in tread

both rear tyres cracked in tread and side walls

o/s and n/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded unable to fully asess the o/s/r section recomened renewal of these sections

o/s front brake flexy heavily cracked recomened renewal

Fail 17 Jul 2012

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

both front tyres cracked in tread

both rear tyres cracked in tread and side walls

o/s and n/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded unable to fully asess the o/s/r section recomened renewal of these sections

o/s front brake flexy heavily cracked recomened renewal

Pass 7 Jul 2011 75,942 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 75,942 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 69,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 57,438 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 52,976 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 52,976 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 51,191 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 50,405 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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V721 LFV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V721 LFV, 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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V721 LFV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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