MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre cracking/perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
adv on nearside front slightly out of shape
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NEARSIDE FRONT AND BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND SCRATCHED
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NEARSIDE FRONT AND BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND SCRATCHED
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
EXHAUST TAIL PIPE SUPPORTED WITH WIRE
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play and clonk noise from steering column
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T143 FBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T143 FBL, 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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T143 FBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 June 1999.
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