MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,686 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust corrded
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust corrded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
The nearside front mirror glass is damaged
The rear registration plate has faded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front discs are slightly corroded and pitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front discs are slightly corroded and pitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
on o/s/f anti rollbar link
slight cracks in both front brake flexi pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front brake flexi pipes cracking
slight play on o/s/f anti rollbar link
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
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T428 EKV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 T428 EKV, 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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T428 EKV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 May 1999.
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