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T277 DLY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,743 mi
Last recorded116,743 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT277 DLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 116,743 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 tyres worn 3mm

center exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2016 116,731 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 tyres worn 3mm

center exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2016 109,504 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 100,682 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside rear tyre cracking and wearing edges

Fail 4 Nov 2014 100,649 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside rear tyre cracking and wearing edges

Fail 5 Dec 2013 96,181 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s/r tyre has cracks in sidewall

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 96,181 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s/r tyre has cracks in sidewall

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 94,540 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 94,540 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 92,885 miles

n/s/f tyre cracked on tread

Pass 13 Nov 2010 91,598 miles

tyre treads cracked on o/s/f, o/s/r & n/s/r

Pass 3 Dec 2009 90,824 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 90,824 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 15 Nov 2008 88,961 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 86,020 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 86,020 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 80,116 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 71,728 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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T277 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue 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 T277 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 T277 DLY registered?

T277 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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