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T132 KRD

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,480 mi
Last recorded98,480 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT132 KRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 98,480 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2016 85,251 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre outer wall perished and nearside front

under trays fitted manufacturing,offside rea wheel arch corrision,centre exhaust in poor condition

Fail 28 Jun 2016 85,251 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre outer wall perished and nearside front

under trays fitted manufacturing,offside rea wheel arch corrision,centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2015 77,936 miles

Centre exhaust box deteriorating

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 77,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre exhaust box deteriorating

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 68,779 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 68,715 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 59,703 miles

Item removed from screen

Fail 13 Jun 2013 59,614 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Item removed from screen

Pass 26 Jun 2012 51,318 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 51,318 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 42,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 33,971 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 33,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 26,681 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 26,649 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 22,683 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 20,981 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 18,432 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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T132 KRD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T132 KRD, 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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T132 KRD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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