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V772 ELE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,181 mi
Last recorded78,181 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV772 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2014 78,181 miles

nearside front door check strap defective

nearside rear seatbelt outer casing missing

Fail 25 Feb 2014 78,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front door check strap defective

nearside rear seatbelt outer casing missing

Pass 14 Feb 2013 68,004 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 66,056 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 57,881 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

neaside front link bar boot split

Fail 4 Feb 2010 50,347 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 50,347 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 45,731 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 45,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 41,736 miles

n/s/f/ brake hose is cracking

o/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2006 38,136 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 38,135 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/R/ TYRE HAS A DEEEP CUT ON INNER EDGE & CRACKING IN THE TREAD

Pass 3 Oct 2005 34,460 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 34,460 miles

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

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

O/S rear tyre cracking in the tread

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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V772 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V772 ELE, 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 V772 ELE registered?

V772 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 December 1999.

Is V772 ELE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V772 ELE shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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