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V991 FLH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,609 mi
Last recorded95,609 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV991 FLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 95,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 95,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 89,834 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

undershields fitted obscuring some test items

wipers smearing

Pass 18 Apr 2017 85,917 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 85,859 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2016 79,578 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 72,845 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2014 66,936 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 66,936 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2013 60,739 miles

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

Outer shell of silencer corroding,

Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,739 miles

Outer shell of silencer corroding,

Pass 16 Apr 2012 55,284 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 49,611 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 43,957 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 37,817 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 36,328 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 33,720 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 29,405 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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V991 FLH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V991 FLH, 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 V991 FLH registered?

V991 FLH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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