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V950 FTR

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

86,216 mi
Last recorded86,216 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV950 FTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 86,216 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 81,380 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 81,161 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush and offside front (2.4.G.2)

front number plate deteriated

osr jacking point corroded and holed

Fail 6 Oct 2014 78,409 miles

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

rear wiper replaced

Pass 6 Oct 2014 78,409 miles

rear wiper replaced

Pass 30 Oct 2013 75,160 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 75,160 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 70,827 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 66,801 miles

nsr and nsf road wheels buckled

Fail 10 Oct 2011 66,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nsr and nsf road wheels buckled

Pass 22 Oct 2010 62,457 miles

bearing noise from engine

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2009 58,812 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 58,812 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 55,745 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 55,745 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air con compressor bearings very noisey

Pass 30 Oct 2007 53,241 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 53,241 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 48,971 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 48,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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V950 FTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V950 FTR, 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 V950 FTR registered?

V950 FTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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