MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,439 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer in poor condition
various suspension and underbody corrosion
Front lower arms corroded
exhaust silencer in poor condition
front and rear subframes corroded
Front lower arms corroded
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
exhaust silencer in poor condition
front and rear subframes corroded
corrosion on suspension items and subframes
exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
corrosion on suspension items and subframes
exhaust silencer in poor condition
exhaust silencer in poor condition
exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability excessive play in bearings (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system getting abit corroded (esp rear silencer section)
Front and rear subframes getting abit corroded
Front b/hoses starting to get abit perrished and cracked
N/S/R tyre getting abit uneven at inner tread edge area
Rear end metal b/pipes getting abit corroded
Rear inner sills/chassis areas around suspension mounts getting abit corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust box is corroded through outer skin.
front flexy brake pipes perishing
rear metal brake pipes corroding at joint to flexys
Exhaust system getting corroded (esp silence section)
Front subframe getting abit corroded slightly
N/S/F tyre getting abit worn at Outer tread edge
Rear chassis areas around susp/mounts getting abit corroded
Rear susp/mounts getting abit corroded and subframe
Unable to fully check outer sills (Hidden by trims)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system getting corroded (esp silence section)
Front subframe getting abit corroded slightly
N/S/F tyre getting abit worn at Outer tread edge
Rear chassis areas around susp/mounts getting abit corroded
Rear susp/mounts getting abit corroded and subframe
Unable to fully check outer sills (Hidden by trims)
Exhaust system getting abit corroded (esp rear silencer section)
Front and rear b/hoses starting to get abit cracked and perrished
Slight surface corrosion at front and rear suspension components
Both front b/hoses starting to crack and perrish slightly
Exhaust system getting abit corroded
Both rear wheels abit bent at inner rims
N/S/F b/hose starting to perrish and crack slightly
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Light scratching at windscreen.
Front tyres worn at edges
Nearside front wheel rim has small flat spot.
Nearside rear tyre worn close to limits
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres starting to get abit low on tread slightly
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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T429 SCG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T429 SCG, 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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T429 SCG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 May 1999.
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