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V853 GBA

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,929 mi
Last recorded64,929 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV853 GBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2017 64,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed has deep splits/cracks throughout tread and sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front windscreen wiper deteriorated

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

full undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 62,072 miles

front sub frame corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

both front tyres on 3mm

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2016 62,272 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres on 3mm

exhaust system corroded

front sub frame corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 13 Oct 2015 60,063 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

very slight corrosion on exhaust

Pass 25 Feb 2015 59,226 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 58,027 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 58,027 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 56,010 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 53,363 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 50,486 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 43,689 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 37,562 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 31,265 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 25,117 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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V853 GBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 V853 GBA, 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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V853 GBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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