MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
front registration plate is damaged but still usable and secured.
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
front registration plate is damaged but still usable and secured.
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T218 HHG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 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 T218 HHG, 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 T218 HHG registered?
T218 HHG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is T218 HHG safe to buy?
The MOT history for T218 HHG shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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