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T362 DLY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,974 mi
Last recorded88,974 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT362 DLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 88,974 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 80,960 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 80,960 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2011 76,191 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front outer door handel insecure door can still be opend from the outside

Pass 6 Jul 2010 71,306 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 172,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 68,508 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 68,508 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 64,952 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 64,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 55,981 miles

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

Unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 7 Feb 2007 55,969 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 29 Apr 2006 51,124 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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T362 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DLY, 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 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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