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V784 ELE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,967 mi
Last recorded59,967 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV784 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 59,967 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

both rear meatal brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2011 59,967 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs lipped

both rear meatal brake pipes slight corrosion

front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

Pass 5 Aug 2010 58,547 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 54,768 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 54,705 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 49,689 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 43,040 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 37,888 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 17 Aug 2006 37,479 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 31,514 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 31,497 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack due to old age

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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V784 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V784 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 V784 ELE registered?

V784 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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