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V860 LGP

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,232 mi
Last recorded87,232 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV860 LGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 87,232 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 86,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 81,164 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 81,164 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 78,872 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 78,872 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 75,418 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 70,696 miles

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

advise the n/s/f jacking point is missing

advise ther is some trim missing from the front seats and the seat belts are rubing on this area and this is causing some fluffing on the belts

Pass 15 Feb 2011 63,955 miles

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

o/s/f tyre uneven wear

Pass 13 Feb 2010 56,960 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 51,932 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front number plate is damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2009 51,932 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate is damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2008 46,504 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front number plate damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2008 46,495 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2007 39,280 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 39,271 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 32,762 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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V860 LGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc 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 V860 LGP, 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 V860 LGP registered?

V860 LGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 November 1999.

Is V860 LGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for V860 LGP shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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