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T317 UGA

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

96,374 mi
Last recorded96,374 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT317 UGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2011 96,374 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 96,374 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 86,753 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 80,377 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 80,377 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 70,385 miles

advise n/s/f tyre worn on outside

Fail 12 May 2008 70,385 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

advise n/s/f tyre worn on outside

Pass 26 Apr 2007 60,588 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 60,588 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 53,681 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 53,681 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nail in offside rear tyre

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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T317 UGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T317 UGA, 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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What year was T317 UGA registered?

T317 UGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 July 1999.

Is T317 UGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T317 UGA shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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