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T260 JMY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,665 mi
Last recorded71,665 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT260 JMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 71,665 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear both (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 71,665 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear both (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2015 66,892 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 66,892 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 63,778 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 63,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 59,677 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

service indicator on tell tale

Fail 7 Jan 2013 59,607 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

oil light on tell tale

service indicator on tell tale

Pass 10 Jan 2012 57,497 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2010 54,811 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 50,873 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 50,872 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 47,148 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 43,499 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 40,627 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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T260 JMY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T260 JMY, 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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T260 JMY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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