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T362 CSS

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

59,826 mi
Last recorded59,826 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT362 CSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 59,826 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 59,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres perishing on inner sidewalls

child seat fitted to n/s/r

front subframe corroding + rear radius arms

o/s/f brake pipe started to corrode

o/s/r coil spring corroding

outer sills + floor pans covered

Pass 2 Sep 2010

front brake pipes starting to corrode

front wishbones showing signs of wear

Pass 3 Sep 2009 55,443 miles

floors covered by panels and sills by trims

inner front disc pads appear low rec / insp

rear number plate starting to stain

surface corrosion on o/side front steel brake pipe

Fail 2 Sep 2009 55,443 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

floors covered by panels and sills by trims

inner front disc pads appear low rec / insp

rear number plate starting to stain

surface corrosion on o/side front steel brake pipe

Pass 28 Jun 2008 51,194 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 51,194 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 48,165 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 48,141 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 44,963 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 44,963 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 41,572 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 41,572 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres perished

unable to fully inspect the underbody and under vehicle components due to the fitment of plastic protection covers etc

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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T362 CSS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 T362 CSS, 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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T362 CSS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 June 1999.

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