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T213 JKR

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

122,961 mi
Last recorded122,961 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT213 JKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 122,961 miles

Both front suspension springs corroded

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front sub-frame corroded

Minor free movenent at steering wheel/column

Nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter perished

Offside front tyre tread wearing low on inner edge (Att soon)

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside rear suspension spring corroded

Sills covered

Fail 1 Oct 2014 122,914 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front suspension springs corroded

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front sub-frame corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Minor free movenent at steering wheel/column

Nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter perished

Offside front tyre tread wearing low on inner edge (Att soon)

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside rear suspension spring corroded

Sills covered

Fail 24 Sep 2014 122,791 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dents to all doors

exhaust corroded

nsr jacking point rubber missing

osf tyre is flat and wearing heavy on inner edge

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Jul 2013 111,676 miles

both rear tyres perished and wearing low on inner edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit and perished

offside rear tyre inner sidewall split

Fail 15 Jul 2013 111,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perished and wearing low on inner edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit and perished

offside rear tyre inner sidewall split

Fail 25 Jun 2013 110,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advanced rust to nearside and offside rear inner sill quater panels

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2013 109,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2012 99,394 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 99,301 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear brake pipes heavely corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 94,607 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside headlamp aim set on lower limit

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

offside front headlamp aim set on upper limit

Fail 30 Jun 2010 94,607 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear tyres slightly distorted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside headlamp aim set on lower limit

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

offside front headlamp aim set on upper limit

Pass 30 Jun 2009 86,236 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 86,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 79,104 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 79,104 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 72,914 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 64,715 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 58,622 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 58,622 miles

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

advise offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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T213 JKR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 T213 JKR, 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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T213 JKR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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