MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,451 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Front brake disc's are worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Front brake disc's are worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise auto gearbox warning light on
advise both steering rack gaitors swallon-distorted
advise brake fluid level low
advise engine-gearbox oil leaks
advise front bumper damaged
advise metal brake corroding
advise near side wing repeater amber bulb fading
advise off side front seat belt webbing slight damage
advise strong smell of engine breather fumes
advise vehicle misfiring
advise washer operation weak
Front bumper insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre bold to the edge
Oil leak
under body front accidental damage.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T388 DLP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T388 DLP, 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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T388 DLP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 May 1999.
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