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T169 MBH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,710 mi
Last recorded133,710 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT169 MBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015 133,710 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2015 133,708 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 123,221 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 111,858 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 95,411 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 95,020 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 95,020 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 92,012 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 92,012 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2010 89,266 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2010 89,266 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 84,968 miles

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

slight movement in both the rear trailing arm bushs

slight play in both the rear wheels

Fail 16 Mar 2009 84,968 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 78,913 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 76,736 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 76,736 miles

Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 91,414 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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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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