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T163 MVX

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,991 mi
Last recorded127,991 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT163 MVX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 127,991 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2016 127,985 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner seal (6.1.B.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2015 120,450 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 115,435 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 113,147 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2013 113,117 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2012 110,855 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 110,852 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 104,267 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 104,267 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 103,495 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2010 78,880 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2009 65,730 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 58,410 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre pressure low

Fail 29 Feb 2008 58,409 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre pressure low

Pass 27 Feb 2007 48,760 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 40,752 miles

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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T163 MVX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T163 MVX, 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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T163 MVX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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