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T35 SGJ

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,591 mi
Last recorded109,591 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT35 SGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 109,591 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

damage to offside front road wheel rim

exhaust silencer heavily corroded

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear seatbelt receiver casing missing receiver locking and releasing

Fail 31 May 2012 109,200 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

damage to offside front road wheel rim

exhaust silencer heavily corroded

handbrake lever travel

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear seatbelt receiver casing missing receiver locking and releasing

Pass 6 May 2011 98,466 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 95,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 95,608 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 92,811 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 81,734 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front universal steering joint has boot split

Pass 27 Apr 2007 70,779 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 59,851 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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T35 SGJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T35 SGJ, 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 T35 SGJ registered?

T35 SGJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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