MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,840 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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T429 TSC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 T429 TSC, 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 T429 TSC registered?
T429 TSC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 August 1999.
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