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T373 VWS

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,896 mi
Last recorded69,896 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT373 VWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 69,896 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 69,881 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted to vehicle

underbody covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2009 67,551 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Dipswitch operation is very sensitive

Forwardmost bush in o/s front lower suspension arm is deteriorating.

Metal brake pipes at rear corroding.

O/s front tyre is close to the limit.

Rear exhaust silencer is corroding.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 58,500 miles

Forwardmost bush in o/s front lower suspension arm is starting to deteriorate.

Main/dip switch is starting to deteriorate.

Fail 9 Sep 2008 58,500 miles

Forwardmost bush in o/s front lower suspension arm is starting to deteriorate.

Main/dip switch is starting to deteriorate.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 53,863 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Forward most bush in offside front suspension arm starting to seperate.

Front brake discs showing signs of wear.

Headlamp dip switch in poor condition.

Pass 14 Aug 2006 48,238 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 48,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp main/dip switch sticking occasionally.

Pass 1 Sep 2005 44,187 miles

Front brake pads look quite low.

Fail 1 Sep 2005 44,187 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front brake pads look quite low.

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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T373 VWS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T373 VWS, 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 T373 VWS registered?

T373 VWS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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