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T241 WUT

1999 Mercedes A Class

Red Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,626 mi
Last recorded80,626 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes A Class81,284 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT241 WUT
MakeMercedes
ModelA Class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 80,626 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 80,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 74,449 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 74,449 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 66,503 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 66,503 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 57,243 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 57,243 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 50,031 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 49,979 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 47,130 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 47,130 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 46,342 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 46,342 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 43,946 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 40,098 miles

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

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

s.r.s. warning light on

Pass 11 Apr 2006 37,455 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes A Class?

Based on 2,156 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
154
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
Registration plate lamp not working 40
Stop lamp not working 39
coil spring broken 31
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T241 WUT is a 1999 Mercedes A Class in Red with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes A Class models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 81,284 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 A Class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T241 WUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes A Class typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes A Class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T241 WUT is a 1999 Mercedes A Class, first registered on 19 May 1999.

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