MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,778 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
50% of dash light up lights in-op
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear closing pannels slightly corroded
both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded and require replacing soon
both wipers slightly smearing screen
centre exhaust box casing corroded
multiple warning lights on dash
offside rear brake backing plate slightly damaged and requires attention soon
offside rear tyre slightly perished and is 5yrs old 195/50/R15 82V
rev counter in-op
vehicle has a mis-fire
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front crossmember damaged
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front crossmember damaged
rear exhaust corroded
Rear brake pipes rusting
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside mirror surround broken
rear washer not working
nearside mirror surround broken
rear washer not working
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
knock from steering
Nail in offside rear tyre
DAMAGE N/S MIRROR O/S/R JACK POINT INSERT MISSING O/S/R+N/S/R LOWER SPRING SEAT POOR CONDITION N/S/F UNDERSHIELD INSERT LOOSE ROAD WHEELS DAMAGED
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
DAMAGE N/S MIRROR O/S/R JACK POINT INSERT MISSING O/S/R+N/S/R LOWER SPRING SEAT POOR CONDITION N/S/F UNDERSHIELD INSERT LOOSE ROAD WHEELS DAMAGED
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
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T272 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 T272 DLY, 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 T272 DLY registered?
T272 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 May 1999.
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