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T244 JTR

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,206 mi
Last recorded72,206 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT244 JTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 72,206 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 72,206 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 68,761 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system very deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2015 64,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

knocking noise in steering column

Fail 27 Apr 2015 64,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

knocking noise in steering column

Pass 14 Mar 2014 58,625 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 20 Oct 2012 52,313 miles

Both nearside and offside front brake flexihoses severely perishing but has no chords visible at time of test

Nearside front coil spring broken at lower end but secure at time of test

Pass 8 Oct 2011 47,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 40,466 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 37,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 32,857 miles

ADVISE OFF SIDE NEAR SIDE REAR TYERS CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS

Fail 2 Oct 2008 32,851 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

ADVISE OFF SIDE NEAR SIDE REAR TYERS CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS

Pass 6 Oct 2007 301,077 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 25,903 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 22,549 miles

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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T244 JTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T244 JTR, 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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T244 JTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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