MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,981 miAbove average mileage for this year
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plastic sill covers fitted and undertrays on underside preventing full inspection
rear exhaust corroded/ poor condition
slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside mirror glass insecure
plastic sill covers fitted and under trays preventing full inspection of underside
rear exhaust corroded and poor condition
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
srs on
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
srs on
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both No Plates are delaminating
Both front tyres close to limit
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Slight play in steering rack [o/s]
Both No Plates are delaminating
Both front tyres close to limit
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Slight play in steering rack [o/s]
front and rear number plates delaminating
near side door mirror glass insercure
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front and rear number plates delaminating
near side door mirror glass insercure
front and rear number plate poor condition
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front and rear number plate poor condition
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T261 NLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 T261 NLF, 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 T261 NLF registered?
T261 NLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 July 1999.
Is T261 NLF safe to buy?
The MOT history for T261 NLF shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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