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T311 KCV

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,265 mi
Last recorded151,265 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT311 KCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2020 151,265 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion underside

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches and door shuts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2020 151,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion underside

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches and door shuts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 146,953 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear off side near side wheel arch to sill corroded

front sub frame very corroded and corrosion on under side

Fail 13 Mar 2019 146,738 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear off side near side wheel arch to sill corroded

front sub frame very corroded and corrosion on under side

Pass 29 Mar 2018 141,428 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover missing (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 141,422 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by suspension arm bush (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe leaking during brake test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover missing (5.2.4a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 136,351 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 136,355 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 127,383 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

front subframe corroded

full under trays fitted

rear exhaust corroded

rear inner sills corroded

air con hose fouling compressor pulley

Fail 18 Mar 2016 127,368 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear subframe passenger side front mount (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

front subframe corroded

full under trays fitted

rear exhaust corroded

air con hose fouling compressor pulley

Pass 17 Mar 2015 120,832 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 120,832 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 109,491 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 109,491 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 97,948 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 89,368 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 89,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 81,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 81,922 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 78,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 May 2010 78,230 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Jun 2009 71,169 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 65,239 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 59,358 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 53,246 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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T311 KCV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T311 KCV, 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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T311 KCV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 June 1999.

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