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W81 NWV

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

32,468 mi
Last recorded32,468 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW81 NWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 32,468 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Apr 2018 30,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 30,016 miles

front brake discs poor

front tyres starting to perish

front wishbone front bushes deteriorated

rear coil spring locators rusty

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 11 Apr 2017 30,016 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front brake discs poor

front tyres starting to perish

front wishbone front bushes deteriorated

rear coil spring locators rusty

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 13 Apr 2016 28,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres perishing

corossion on rear exhaust silencer

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2015 26,861 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 26,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 21,993 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake hoses perished

Pass 10 Apr 2013 20,351 miles

front brake hoses perished

Pass 27 Mar 2012 18,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 18,275 miles

Offside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 16,372 miles

rear tyres badly perished and splitting

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 14,302 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 11,372 miles

n/s/f tyre tread cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2008 10,299 miles

both front and drivers rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Apr 2007 9,784 miles

front brake discs corroded

passenger front tyre perished

Pass 19 Apr 2006 9,165 miles

Nail in passenger rear tyre

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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W81 NWV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 W81 NWV, 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 W81 NWV registered?

W81 NWV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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