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T313 SFF

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,045 mi
Last recorded106,045 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT313 SFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2018 106,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Screen scratched

Pass 9 Jun 2017 98,885 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 98,885 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 93,177 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 93,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 85,900 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2015 85,900 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 76,205 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 72,689 miles

n/s/r trailing arm mounting bearing has slight play

o/s/r tyre tread distorted

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

steering shaft in engine compartment has some radial play

Fail 18 Apr 2013 72,689 miles

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r trailing arm mounting bearing has slight play

o/s/r tyre tread distorted

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

steering shaft in engine compartment has some radial play

Pass 18 Apr 2012 61,908 miles

Slight exhaust corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2012 61,908 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Slight exhaust corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,998 miles

exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2011 51,998 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 48,688 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,306 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 42,505 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 39,172 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 39,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 33,240 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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T313 SFF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 T313 SFF, 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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T313 SFF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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