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T342 PEW

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,602 mi
Last recorded98,602 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT342 PEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 98,602 miles

both front tie rod bar play

both rear tyres perished

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 18 Jul 2015 91,630 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 91,630 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 88,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear arch corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2014 88,723 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear arch corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2014 87,067 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 3 wipers in poor condition

both rear tyres perished

exhaust corrodied

front subframe corrodied

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2013 82,712 miles

front sub frame rusty

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exchaust corrodied

hsf tyre cut in wall / nsr tyre perished

rear wiper blade worn

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2012 78,578 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)

nsf tyre wall perished

osf tyre wall perished

Pass 1 Jun 2012 78,578 miles

nsf tyre wall perished

osf tyre wall perished

Pass 9 Jun 2011 76,074 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 74,163 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 74,161 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 72,297 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 68,176 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 64,817 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 60,992 miles

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

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

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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T342 PEW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T342 PEW, 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 T342 PEW registered?

T342 PEW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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