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T194 VNO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,200 mi
Last recorded62,200 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT194 VNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2012 62,200 miles

rear child seat fitted

small cut on nearside rear outer tyre sidewall

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2012 62,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear child seat fitted

small cut on nearside rear outer tyre sidewall

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2011 56,773 miles

offside front tyre has multiple deep cut on outer sidewall

rear child seats fitted visual inspec of belt only

undertrays fitted some damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2011 56,773 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front tyre has multiple deep cut on outer sidewall

rear child seats fitted visual inspec of belt only

undertrays fitted some damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2010 51,738 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 51,738 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2009 46,779 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2009 46,779 miles

both front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 May 2008 42,776 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

nearside front jacking point rubber damaged

nearside front tyre deteriorated

slight smell of fuel,but cannot see any leak

Pass 31 May 2007 40,000 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 37,597 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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T194 VNO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T194 VNO, 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 T194 VNO registered?

T194 VNO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 March 1999.

Is T194 VNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T194 VNO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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