MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both lenses pitted
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres 2.89 - 2.91mm + crazing on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm front mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Rear seats removed but seat belt webbing / buckle ok
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres 2.89 - 2.91mm + crazing on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
Front both lenses pitted
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm front mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Rear seats removed but seat belt webbing / buckle ok
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Drivers side windowscreen wiper starting to split.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drivers side windowscreen wiper starting to split.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from auto gearbox pipe
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
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T169 LRN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 T169 LRN, 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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T169 LRN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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