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T178 MBH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,322 mi
Last recorded68,322 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT178 MBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 68,322 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 66,028 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f. brake binding slightly.

steering has some free-play felt at small movements at the steering wheel.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 64,724 miles

centre exhaust corroded

front brake pads worn low

Pass 12 Nov 2009 62,158 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 60,338 miles

All four tyres under inflated

Rear silencer tail pipe corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2007 57,996 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 55,060 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 52,097 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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T178 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T178 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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What year was T178 MBH registered?

T178 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 June 1999.

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