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T431 NWL

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

83,041 mi
Last recorded83,041 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT431 NWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 83,041 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 83,041 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame/axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 75,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REARS WORN UNEVEN/GETTING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 71,715 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect wet (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Near and Offside weak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 71,715 miles

Brake performance not tested suspension MAY be damaged further by testing the brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Front Power steering pump leaking pump/motor area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail cords visible (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner part of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect wet (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Near and Offside weak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 66,008 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Nearside and Offside tyres unevenly worn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 65,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Nearside and Offside tyres unevenly worn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 60,386 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2016 55,701 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all visible brake pipes corroded

covers and trays fitted obscuring some parts/components of the vehicle

Fail 23 Feb 2016 55,701 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all visible brake pipes corroded

covers and trays fitted obscuring some parts/components of the vehicle

Pass 24 Feb 2015 51,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2015 51,989 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 48,479 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 45,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 45,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 41,809 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 38,235 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 32,532 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2009 24,986 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 24,986 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 18,369 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 11,937 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 10,795 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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T431 NWL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 T431 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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T431 NWL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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