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T242 KDT

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

168,663 mi
Last recorded168,663 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT242 KDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 168,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 163,735 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 160,948 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 156,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box and is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 27 Mar 2019 156,211 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box and is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Mar 2018 152,025 miles

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust backbox is corroded and minor damdge

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 152,023 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust backbox is corroded and minor damdge

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 146,525 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust backbox is corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2016 142,294 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin is corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2016 142,294 miles

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

Exhaust backbox outer skin is corroded

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 137,483 miles

exhaust box has corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2015 137,483 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust box has corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2014 131,835 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 125,409 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 125,409 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 121,275 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 115,079 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 108,239 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2009
Pass 5 Mar 2008 95,803 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

both wiper blades starting to split.

near side rear centre spring cap advance corrosion.

Fail 3 Mar 2008 95,797 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

both wiper blades starting to split.

near side rear centre spring cap advance corrosion.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 88,102 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 81,168 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 81,168 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside 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.

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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T242 KDT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T242 KDT, 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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T242 KDT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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