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T243 ELR

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,906 mi
Last recorded73,906 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT243 ELR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 73,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking inbetween tread.

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 63,173 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 63,173 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 57,500 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 57,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 52,344 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 45,662 miles

body damage

n/s rear tyre inner tread starting to spilt

Pass 15 Aug 2008 42,739 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 42,739 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

body damage

Pass 16 Aug 2007 39,821 miles

knocking noise from steering wheel

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished/cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2006 36,079 miles

body damage

front and rear no plates starting to delaminate

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

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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T243 ELR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T243 ELR, 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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T243 ELR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 August 1999.

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