MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,140 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps headlight switch so worn that it selects main beam randomly (4.1.3 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
Undertrays & covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
Undertrays & covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust corroded & rear support bracket detached, but system adequately supported
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
undertrays & engine covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes coated in grease at time of test
exhaust system corroded, exhaust supports have been modified in the past but still adequately supporting system.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight oil leak at diff
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/f tyre cracked on inside
slight oil leak at diff
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r inner tyre sidewall split+perrished
side wall of o.s.r.tyre cracked
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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T281 NLD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 T281 NLD, 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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T281 NLD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 July 1999.
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