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T34 XAE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,189 mi
Last recorded93,189 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT34 XAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 93,189 miles

Coil spring corroded all four road springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear inner sills corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2018 88,619 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 88,619 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 82,993 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both the fronts (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the rear coil springs

covers on sills and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2017 82,564 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both the fronts (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the rear coil springs

covers on sills and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2016 80,581 miles

Covers fitted obscuring outer body sills

Extensive under trays fitted obscuring many underside components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 80,581 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Covers fitted obscuring outer body sills

Extensive under trays fitted obscuring many underside components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 79,907 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 77,516 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust box corroded, inner sills and rear axel corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2013 76,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear and o/s/r outer metal brake pipes corroded and required soon. Exhaust corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2013 76,387 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear and o/s/r outer metal brake pipes corroded and required soon. Exhaust corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 73,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded and required soon. rear metal brake pipes begining to corrode.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2011 70,293 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 68,143 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges, rear tyres perrished,underside covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2009 65,573 miles

n/s/r flexible brake hose perished. rear tyre side walls cracked and perished. underfloor covers fitted not allowing full inpection of underside.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 60,077 miles

underside covers concealing some pipe work. rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2007 57,052 miles

rear coil spring lower cups corroded. exhaust rear slimcer corroded. unable to check all pipes as underneath covers fitted.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 53,431 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 49,209 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 49,290 miles

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

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

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

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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T34 XAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 T34 XAE, 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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T34 XAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 May 1999.

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