MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,060 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
exhaust box deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear offside tyre slightly out of shape and cracking within tread.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear offside tyre slightly out of shape and cracking within tread.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear tyre beginning to crack/weather
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear tyre beginning to crack/weather
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T478 GDM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 T478 GDM, 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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T478 GDM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 August 1999.
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