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T159 KHE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Purple Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

126,663 mi
Last recorded126,663 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT159 KHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 126,663 miles

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

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

bonnet safety catch siezed in open position.

front brake pipes feeding flexis starting to corrode.

full lower underbody plastics fitted.

o/s/r brake pipe feeding flexi corroded.

o/s/r tyre casing lightly cracked due to age & worn on inner shoulder.

Fail 2 Mar 2012 126,663 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

bonnet safety catch siezed in open position.

front brake pipes feeding flexis starting to corrode.

full lower underbody plastics fitted.

o/s/r brake pipe feeding flexi corroded.

o/s/r tyre casing lightly cracked due to age & worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 109,822 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 109,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 100,123 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 100,123 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 95,479 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 95,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 90,589 miles

Cut in n/s/r tyre inner wall.

O/s/f indicator faded yellow.

Suspect front brake inner pads worn low.

Pass 30 Jan 2007 86,338 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 86,338 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 86,328 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 86,328 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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T159 KHE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Purple with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T159 KHE, 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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T159 KHE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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