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V728 DPA

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,849 mi
Last recorded84,849 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV728 DPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 84,849 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 81,337 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 81,333 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 78,158 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 72,500 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 69,283 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 69,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 68,324 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 68,324 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 68,268 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 66,761 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 66,761 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 64,042 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 59,004 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 55,166 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 50,551 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 43,365 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 39,770 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 37,381 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 37,125 miles

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

advise front brake pads worn low

advise steering wheel noisy when rocked from side to side

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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V728 DPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V728 DPA, 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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V728 DPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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