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T346 MEY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,851 mi
Last recorded76,851 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT346 MEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 76,851 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 72,741 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight smell of petrol from fuel filter area but behind cover, further investigation required

Fail 30 Mar 2015 72,741 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight smell of petrol from fuel filter area but behind cover, further investigation required

Pass 7 Apr 2014 68,054 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 67,983 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 63,437 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 58,828 miles

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

SRS warning light on

o/s and n/s front tyres tread starting to split/separate

Pass 24 Mar 2011 54,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

srs light on

Fail 24 Mar 2011 54,874 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

srs light on

Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,761 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 50,761 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 47,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

srs light on

Pass 10 Mar 2008 44,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

srs light on

Fail 10 Mar 2008 44,412 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 41,922 miles

all 4 x tyres wall cracking rec replace aqsap

Pass 13 Jan 2006 38,772 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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T346 MEY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T346 MEY, 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 T346 MEY registered?

T346 MEY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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