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V92 GSG

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,572 mi
Last recorded94,572 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV92 GSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2012 94,572 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs worn

Pass 30 Apr 2011 90,608 miles

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

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2010 87,960 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 87,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 86,149 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 86,149 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre cracked on outer tread

Wiper blades split

Pass 13 Feb 2008 76,625 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres slightly perrished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 76,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres slightly perrished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 67,109 miles

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Fail 19 Feb 2007 67,108 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front wiper blades slightly smeary

Pass 16 Feb 2006 61,989 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 61,972 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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V92 GSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V92 GSG, 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 V92 GSG registered?

V92 GSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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