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T138 NAC

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

58,381 mi
Last recorded58,381 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT138 NAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2015 58,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front subframe becoming very rusty

rear silencer holed [blowing near to legal limit]

Pass 23 Feb 2015 58,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front subframe becoming very rusty

rear silencer holed [blowing near to legal limit]

Pass 10 Mar 2014 54,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front subframe becoming rusty

metal brake pipe to nearside front flexi hose becoming very rusty

Fail 3 Mar 2014 53,980 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front subframe becoming rusty

metal brake pipe to nearside front flexi hose becoming very rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,901 miles

both rear flasher bulbs faded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 49,492 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 49,492 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

metal pipe above transmission heavily corrodid recomend futher investigation

Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

metal brake pipes to offside and nearside front flexi hoses becoming rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2011 47,304 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

metal brake pipes to offside and nearside front flexi hoses becoming rusty

offside front flasher bulb faded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 45,604 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 45,604 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 40,521 miles

areas of offside and nearside inner sills becoming rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2008 37,693 miles

offside front flexi brake hose perished

Fail 4 Mar 2008 37,693 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

offside front flexi brake hose perished

Pass 12 Mar 2007 34,483 miles

nearside front flexi brake hose perished

Pass 10 Mar 2006 32,007 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 31,995 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake pads appear low /discs worn

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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T138 NAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T138 NAC, 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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T138 NAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 March 1999.

Is T138 NAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T138 NAC shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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