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T252 JVH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,891 mi
Last recorded106,891 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT252 JVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 106,891 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 96,536 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 96,536 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 87,167 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 77,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 73,803 miles

Exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 29 Apr 2013 73,802 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust in poor condition.

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

Pass 30 May 2012 68,123 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside and offside rear tyres showing abnormal tread wear

Nearside mirror glass broken

Smell of fuel evident when mot test carried out no leak found further investigation needed

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain steering/brake and suspension items restricted

Pass 9 Jun 2011 61,220 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 61,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust system Rusty

Nearside Front Tyre On 3mm

Pass 4 Jun 2010 52,466 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 52,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Chips In Windscreen

Engine And Side Undertrays Fitted

Main Dip Beam Toggle Switch Poor

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2009 43,896 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Engine And Side Undertrays Fitted

Exhaust System Rusted

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Rusted

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2008 37,394 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perishing On Outer Edges

Chip In Zone 'A' Of Windscreen

Full Length Undertrays Fitted

Offside Front Tyre 2mm (Legal Limit 1.6mm)

Nearside Front Tyre On Legal Limit (1.6mm)

Fail 21 May 2007 32,848 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2007 32,848 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 28,336 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 28,336 miles

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

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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T252 JVH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 T252 JVH, 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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What year was T252 JVH registered?

T252 JVH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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