MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front brake hose deteriorated and only just met requirement
nearside mirror glass damaged
offside front tyre has deep splits on sidewalls and only just met requirement
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear tyre has a cut in side wall
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre has a cut in side wall
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight movement in both the rear trailing arm bushs
slight play in both the rear wheels
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
slight movement in both the rear trailing arm bushs
slight play in both the rear wheels
Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T169 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 T169 MBH, 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 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 1999.
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