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T38 NWL

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,306 mi
Last recorded89,306 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT38 NWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2014 89,306 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 89,306 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 81,371 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2013 81,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 76,718 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 76,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 69,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 69,506 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 54,516 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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T38 NWL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T38 NWL, 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 T38 NWL registered?

T38 NWL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 April 1999.

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