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T114 TTA

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

144,639 mi
Last recorded144,639 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT114 TTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2014 144,639 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 30 Dec 2014 144,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2014 130,851 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 130,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 126,415 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2013 126,415 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r jacking point corroded and broken

rear brake pipes corrodeing

Pass 29 May 2012 116,616 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 May 2012 116,616 miles

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

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

front bumper insecure

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jun 2011 104,431 miles

n/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit bold inner and outer edge

rear coil springs corrodeing

Pass 7 Jun 2010 96,112 miles

n/s/r tyres wearing slightly

Fail 7 Jun 2010 96,112 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r tyres wearing slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2009 88,469 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 88,469 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 80,817 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in coloumb

Pass 28 Jul 2008 80,817 miles

slight play in coloumb

Pass 14 Aug 2007 73,812 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 73,812 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

some wear in steering rack

Pass 11 Aug 2006 67,750 miles

rear tyres wearing inner edge

slight play in rack

Pass 9 Aug 2005 62,368 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 62,357 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

slight play in rack

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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T114 TTA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T114 TTA, 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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T114 TTA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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