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V790 ELE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,209 mi
Last recorded90,209 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV790 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 90,209 miles

Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both sides (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And rear all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 May 2019 90,009 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both sides (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And rear all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 82,003 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front subframe has slight corrosion.

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 78,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 75,865 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 75,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,376 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear lamp damaged

Pass 1 May 2014 69,401 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

n/s front tyre tread starting to split

o/s rear tyre tread starting to split

Pass 30 Apr 2013 65,595 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear tyres have sidewalls starting to crack

slight play in steering column

Fail 25 Apr 2013 65,582 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear tyres have sidewalls starting to crack

slight play in steering column

Pass 24 Apr 2012 65,075 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

slight play in stering column

Pass 28 Apr 2011 64,044 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

The o/s rear tyre has slight cracking in the side wall

There is a slight knock in the steering

Fail 27 Apr 2011 64,044 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

The front tyres are low on air

The o/s rear tyre has slight cracking in the side wall

There is a slight knock in the steering

Pass 23 Apr 2010 61,727 miles

unable to carry out a full under vehicle inspection due to full plastic under floor covering IE floor`brake pipes.

Pass 21 Apr 2009 58,166 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 53,429 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 48,695 miles

slight play in steering column

Pass 26 Apr 2006 43,277 miles

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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V790 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V790 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 V790 ELE registered?

V790 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 December 1999.

Is V790 ELE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V790 ELE shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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