MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,096 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre heavily cracked.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under body covers fitted.
Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested Dipped beam not working. (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre heavily cracked.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under body covers fitted.
Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre has cut inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords
front brake pads low
front lower suspension arms bushs spilt and perished
middle exhaust heavily corroded
undertrays fitted restricting inspection
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
coil spring broken both fronts (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake pads low
front lower suspension arms bushs spilt and perished
middle exhaust heavily corroded
undertrays fitted restricting inspection
Centre exhaust badly corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre exhaust badly corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
2x front coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Slight rattle from engine
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
2x front coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Slight rattle from engine
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine has slight rattle
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine has slight rattle
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear box in poor condition
n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion n/s/r brake pipe
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion n/s/r brake pipe
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front discs warped
o/s/r spring rubber split
rear tyres cracking,bald on inner edges,n/s/r on legal limit.
front tyres bald on inner edges.
n/s wiper smearing.
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T309 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 T309 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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T309 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 May 1999.
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