MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,614 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & heavily perished (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front & rear number plates deteriorating
Front brake discs in poor condition & slightly warped
Front subframe slightly damamged on offside front
Handbrake has long travel
Mid exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
Slack in handbrake
Underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Wipers do not self park
see previous test
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
nearside front brake hose detriorated close to excessively
offside front brake hose detriorated close to excessively
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine earth lead broken
nearside rear tyre perished and split
offside front tyre perished
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
see previous advisory notice
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre perishing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T116 TGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 T116 TGC, 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 T116 TGC registered?
T116 TGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 August 1999.
Is T116 TGC safe to buy?
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