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T229 ELU

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,475 mi
Last recorded68,475 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT229 ELU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 68,475 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 68,425 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 67,629 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 67,610 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 64,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust centre box corroded

horn operation intermittent

o/s/f headlight / indicator intermittent problem

Pass 23 Mar 2012 64,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre box corroded

horn operation intermittent

o/s/f headlight / indicator intermittent problem

Pass 7 Apr 2011 63,048 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 63,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 59,361 miles

srs light on

Pass 17 Mar 2009 55,343 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Apr 2008 54,383 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 54,383 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 52,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 52,284 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 46,737 miles

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

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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T229 ELU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T229 ELU, 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 T229 ELU registered?

T229 ELU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 April 1999.

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