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V799 DLC

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,114 mi
Last recorded98,114 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV799 DLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2017 98,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Lower subframe corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near rear axle beam /some covered by undertray (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded on inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded on inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bonnet cable disconnected at lever

middle exhaust section corroded/small leak

slight movement top of steering collum

Pass 21 Dec 2016 97,632 miles

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

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

exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 97,108 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2015 97,108 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket (7.1.1)

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

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 93,249 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 87,614 miles

NSR Seat belt not tested Clild seat

OSF Brake Pipe Slight Corroded

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

Stone Chip in front Winscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2013 87,614 miles

Nearside 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)

NSR Seat belt not tested Clild seat

OSF Brake Pipe Slight Corroded

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

Stone Chip in front Winscreen

Pass 21 Sep 2012 81,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2012 81,511 miles

Nearside 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 76,995 miles

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

access to testable items restricted by covers

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Oct 2011 76,871 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

access to testable items restricted by covers

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Oct 2010 71,649 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 71,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 56,331 miles

steering column has a knocking noise no play detected

Pass 16 Sep 2008 48,307 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 48,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 40,967 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 36,195 miles

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

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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V799 DLC 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 61.1%.

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 V799 DLC, 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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V799 DLC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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