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V994 LGT

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,497 mi
Last recorded106,497 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV994 LGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2013 106,497 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 106,497 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front and offside rear tyres bald on edges and close to limit

Pass 13 Jan 2012 102,921 miles

195/50 x 15 Both front tyres punctured, nearside in two places

Front brake pads heavily worn

Offside rear tyre heavily worn inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer very poor condition

Slight play steering rack

Fail 11 Jan 2012 102,917 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

195/50 x 15 Both front tyres punctured, nearside in two places

Front brake pads heavily worn

Offside rear tyre heavily worn inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer very poor condition

Slight play steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2010 94,929 miles

Oil leak

exhaust centre section corroded and weak

injector leaking

Fail 5 Oct 2010 94,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust centre section corroded and weak

injector leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2009 85,730 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 85,724 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2009 85,609 miles

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

slight front brake judder

slight play in steering column

slight play in steering rack

Fail 15 Sep 2009 85,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

slight front brake judder

slight play in steering column

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Jul 2008 72,537 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 60,514 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 54,513 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 52,135 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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V994 LGT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V994 LGT, 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 V994 LGT registered?

V994 LGT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 December 1999.

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