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T248 AGT

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,820 mi
Last recorded111,820 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT248 AGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 111,820 miles

slight roughness in steering

surface corrosion to underside

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

Pass 17 Oct 2017 103,817 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO REAR

REAR FLEXI BRAKE HOSES ARE IN POOR CONDITION

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHED/POOR CONDITION

WIPER BLADES ARE IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 3 Oct 2017 103,812 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO REAR

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

REAR FLEXI BRAKE HOSES ARE IN POOR CONDITION

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHED/POOR CONDITION

WIPER BLADES ARE IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 12 Oct 2016 99,094 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE PERISHING

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

Fail 4 Oct 2016 99,093 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE PERISHING

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING

PLAY I N OFF SIDE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH

Pass 9 Oct 2015 93,375 miles

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING

SLIGHT OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE BIND

WEAR IN FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES AND DROP LINKS

Pass 1 Oct 2014 89,901 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Sep 2014 89,901 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 85,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight bind on offside rear brake

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 82,615 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING SHAFT

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITERS ARE STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 26 Sep 2012 82,630 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING SHAFT

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITERS ARE STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 13 Sep 2011 76,981 miles

EXHAUST IS STARTING TO RUST

REAR FLEXI BRAKE HOSES ARE PERISHED

REAR TYRES ARE STARTING TO PERISH AND THE O/S/R TYRE IS SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 29 Sep 2010 74,171 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 74,171 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 69,986 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

nearside front and both rear coil springs starting to rust

nearside front indicator, nearside siderepeator and offside rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

nearside front tyre tread worn low on edges

s r s light stays on

Pass 30 Sep 2008 61,065 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 60,846 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 53,338 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 45,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate discoloured readable

Pass 8 Aug 2006 45,575 miles

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

rear number plate discoloured readable

Pass 1 Aug 2005 40,899 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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T248 AGT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T248 AGT, 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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T248 AGT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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