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A11 THF

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,860 mi
Last recorded108,860 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 THF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 108,860 miles

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

damage to windscreen outside swepted area

front brake discs pitted

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod

Fail 28 Mar 2011 108,860 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

damage to windscreen outside swepted area

front brake discs pitted

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod

Pass 14 Apr 2010 100,247 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 100,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 95,060 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 89,154 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 89,150 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 81,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 70,566 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 70,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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A11 THF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A11 THF, 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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A11 THF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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