MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear wiper blade starting to split
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
some age cracking in near side rear tyre
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
some age cracking in both side rear & near side front tyres
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside front driveshaft arm corroded
offside nearside front headlamps have tape on the headlamp lens temporary to adjust the aim on dip beem! the headlamps should be changed and the speedo
the speedo meter onley reads in kilometers and not in mph&km the headlamps our lefthand drive headlamps the speedo and headlamps should have been changed when car was 1st reg in the uk in order to comply with uk regulations
Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside front driveshaft arm corroded
the speedo meter onley reads in kilometers and not in mph&km the headlamps our lefthand drive headlamps the speedo and headlamps should have been changed when car was 1st reg in the uk in order to comply with uk regulations
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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T387 ALR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 T387 ALR, 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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T387 ALR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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