MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
covers impede parts of the inspection - under trays fitted
exhaust system in poor condition
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seen to be leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
covers impede parts of the inspection - under trays fitted
exhaust system in poor condition
free play detected at steering wheel
covers impede parts of the inspection - under trays fitted
exhaust system in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort little effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight bind at offside rear wheel
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box in poor condition
slight play in nearside steering arm
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust rear box slightly deteriated
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust centre box slightly deteriated
nearside front top shock absorber mounting noisey and slightly rough in operation
slight play in steering column universal joint
srs light on
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T299 UMV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 T299 UMV, 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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T299 UMV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 April 1999.
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