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T135 DOK

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,162 mi
Last recorded113,162 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT135 DOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 113,162 miles

Both rear brake flexi hoses perished and becoming cracked

Dents in both n/s wheels on rim edges

Exhaust centre box outer skin badly deteriated and corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear axle beam and area's on underside of vehicle corroded but not to excess

Room in inner steering rack causing free play at steering wheel and slight knock but within limit

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Whinning noise from engine area

both front and side indicator bulbs slightly white

both rear shocks leaking

fault with ignition coil

o/s/f brake pipe greased

room in o/s/r radius arm pivot point bushes (at limit)

surface corrosion to both rear outer sills

Fail 26 Feb 2015 113,152 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Both front and both indicator side repeater lights slightly white

Both front suspension bottom arm front bushes badly deteriated but causing excessive movement at wheel

Both rear brake flexi hoses perished and becoming cracked

Dents in both n/s wheels on rim edges

Drivers side wiper blade split at ends but still clearing window screen

Exhaust centre box outer skin badly deteriated and corroded

Exhaust fixings at joint at front corroded and thin but still sercure

Fault with ignition coil as occasionally arking to engine

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear axle beam and area's on underside of vehicle corroded but not to excess

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

Room in inner steering rack causing free play at steering wheel and slight knock but within limit

Room in o/s/r radius arm pivot point bushes ( at limit)

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Whinning noise from engine area

both rear shocks leaking

pipe broken off from carbon canister (could cause fault with emissions)

surface corrosion to both rear outer sills

Pass 6 Feb 2014 106,972 miles

Bonnet safety catch freed off on test

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 5 Feb 2014 106,971 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet safety catch freed off on test

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Jan 2013 101,762 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 101,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

unable to see nearside front to rear metal brake pipi

Fail 3 Jul 2012 101,751 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 97,390 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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)

play in steering colum

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2011 97,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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)

play in steering colum

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2010 92,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2010 92,330 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2009 87,156 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2008 82,174 miles

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

sill covers fitted

under body covers fited

Fail 31 Jul 2008 82,174 miles

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

sill covers fitted

under body covers fited

Pass 1 Aug 2007 76,652 miles

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2006 71,563 miles

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

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

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

under covers fitted sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2006 71,563 miles

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

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

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

under covers fitted sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2005 66,660 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and slightly distorted

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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T135 DOK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T135 DOK, 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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T135 DOK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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