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T308 LLS

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,598 mi
Last recorded85,598 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT308 LLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 85,598 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 5 Apr 2011 85,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 80,364 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on front brake discs and pads look 60% worn

corrosion on front brake pipes to hoses ( may or may not break with hose removal

double earth strap to gearbox broken away

engine on the noisy side and oil on dip/stick sludgy

n/s front tyre bead may be damaged ( some bead distortion )

rear ex box casing peeling

some distortion on n/s rear rim inner ,and tyre distortion visible ( border line pass )

tyre size 195/50/15v

Fail 9 Apr 2010 80,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on front brake discs and pads look 60% worn

corrosion on front brake pipes to hoses ( may or may not break with hose removal

double earth strap to gearbox broken away

engine on the noisy side and oil on dip/stick sludgy

n/s front tyre bead may be damaged ( some bead distortion )

rear ex box casing peeling

some distortion on n/s rear rim inner ,and tyre distortion visible ( border line pass )

tyre size 195/50/15v

Pass 6 Apr 2009 75,207 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes to front hoses rusting near hoses

near/side rear shock absorber greater leak ( border line pass )

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyre treads at 3mm 195/50/15v

rear wiper arm/blade missing

slight buckle on n/side inner wheel rim

Fail 6 Apr 2009 75,207 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes to front hoses rusting near hoses

near/side rear shock absorber greater leak ( border line pass )

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyre treads at 3mm 195/50/15v

rear wiper arm/blade missing

slight buckle on n/side inner wheel rim

Pass 11 Apr 2008 68,647 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 66,742 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 65,879 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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T308 LLS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 T308 LLS, 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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T308 LLS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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