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T283 KCC

1999 Mercedes Atego

White Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

212,634 mi
Last recorded212,634 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes Atego177,528 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT283 KCC
MakeMercedes
ModelAtego
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2021 212,634 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 212,606 miles

Fuel pipe insecure behind the rear axel (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured behind rear axel (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 212,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 215,515 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 210,256 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 207,234 miles

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Fail 1 Mar 2018 207,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 203,164 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 197,682 miles

Centre Rear prop mount worn

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 189,996 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 181,777 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 181,777 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 177,034 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 177,034 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 171,354 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 165,341 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 17 Mar 2010 160,798 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 160,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 159,085 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 159,085 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 154,773 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 154,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

air leak on nearside rear actuator

Pass 5 Jul 2007 149,292 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r open to atmosphere pipe elbow cracked

How Reliable is the Mercedes Atego?

Based on 2,906 MOT tests across 384 vehicles.

82.5%
Pass Rate
5,699
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
384
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 11
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 10
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 8
Side repeater not working 7
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T283 KCC is a 1999 Mercedes Atego in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes Atego models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 177,528 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 Atego fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 11 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T283 KCC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Atego typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes Atego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T283 KCC is a 1999 Mercedes Atego, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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