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T144 HBW

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

87,928 mi
Last recorded87,928 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT144 HBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 87,928 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded OUT OF NEARSIDE REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

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

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

Offside Rear WHEEL BEARING BECOMING ROUGH WHEN ROTATED

REAR INNER SILL CORRODED

Fail 16 Sep 2017 87,894 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded OUT OF NEARSIDE REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear WHEEL BEARING BECOMING ROUGH WHEN ROTATED

REAR INNER SILL CORRODED

Pass 8 Sep 2016 85,148 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded

some noise rear wheel bearings

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Sep 2016 85,148 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded

some noise rear wheel bearings

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2015 80,372 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2015 80,371 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2014 75,111 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

excess camber n/s/r wheel

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2014 74,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

excess camber n/s/r wheel

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2013 70,455 miles

front brakes imbalance on limit

n/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

n/s/r wheel has alot of camber

o/s/f brake has slight judder

o/s/f lower arm bush weak

Fail 19 Sep 2013 70,451 miles

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

front brakes imbalance on limit

n/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

n/s/r wheel has alot of camber

o/s/f brake has slight judder

o/s/f lower arm bush weak

Fail 18 Sep 2013

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

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 70,365 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r wheel appears to be sitting at funny angle ,no play in radius arm ?

o/s main beam bulb appears to be fitted wrong

o/s/f pad warning wire broken

our rbt results say fail but vts device passes it ?

Pass 29 Aug 2012 67,513 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 63,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 60,204 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 60,185 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 53,790 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2009 53,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2008 48,519 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 48,501 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 42,596 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 37,079 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Aug 2006 36,691 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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T144 HBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 T144 HBW, 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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T144 HBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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