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T272 DLY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,778 mi
Last recorded104,778 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT272 DLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2014 104,778 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 102,688 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 102,688 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 98,289 miles

Rear brake pipes rusting

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2011 88,878 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 88,878 miles

nearside mirror surround broken

rear washer not working

Pass 27 Oct 2010 83,276 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 77,541 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 77,541 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

knock from steering

Pass 30 Oct 2008 73,046 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 66,656 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2006 59,057 miles

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 59,057 miles

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.

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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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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T272 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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