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V788 KGH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,938 mi
Last recorded118,938 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV788 KGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 118,938 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Engine sounds noisy.

Exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread and outer sidewall perishing.

Notchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel.

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

Offside Front Wiper blade wind deflector fitted upside down.

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

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Plate starting to delaminate. (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 118,909 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Excess corrosion to holes to nearside inner sill within 12" of n/s/r seat belt lower anchorage. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Corrosion to holes to nearside inner sill within 12" of nearside rear suspension. (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Engine sounds noisy.

Exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread and outer sidewall perishing.

Notchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel.

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

Offside Front Wiper blade wind deflector fitted upside down.

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

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Plate starting to delaminate. (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 117,201 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

nsr tyre sidewall has cracks

Pass 20 Aug 2014 115,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Aug 2013 112,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exaust box corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2013 112,754 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exaust box corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2012 109,678 miles

Both rear tyres perish

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2011 106,313 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 103,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 103,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 99,366 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 99,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 95,876 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 93,098 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 93,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 84,471 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 84,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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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V788 KGH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V788 KGH, 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 V788 KGH registered?

V788 KGH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 December 1999.

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