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V883 DGP

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,218 mi
Last recorded94,218 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV883 DGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2010 94,218 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test, slight play at steering column area, o/s/r shockabsorber damp and leaking slightly, dents to both front wheel rims, slight play in n/s steering rack end joint.

tyre tread depths; both front 4.5mm, both rear 7.0mm, 195/50/105 82h

Pass 13 Mar 2009 90,269 miles

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

slight play n/s inner rack joint

tyre tread depths n/s/f 7mm o/s/f 6.5mm both rear 7.5mm 195/50r15

unable to carry out full underbody inspection due to plastic under shields fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2008 87,841 miles

Clonking noise from steering coloumn?.

Nearside rear view mirror glass broken.

Steering pump noisey.

Steering rack has some play at inner rod end's.

Fail 8 Dec 2008 87,841 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Clonking noise from steering coloumn?.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Steering pump noisey.

Steering rack has some play at inner rod end's.

Pass 20 Dec 2007 73,241 miles

Off side front tyre slightly deteriorated.

Fail 20 Dec 2007 73,241 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Off side front tyre slightly deteriorated.

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 57,921 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2006 57,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 50,141 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 50,138 miles

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

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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V883 DGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V883 DGP, 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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V883 DGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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