MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
EXHAUST IS CORRODED AND BLOWING
Nearside Front BRAKE PIPE IS RUSTED
Rear INNER SILLS ARE RUSTED
SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED
OIL LEAKS
Rear BOTH INNER SILLS RUSTED
SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED
SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED
TYRES ARE PERISHED
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED
EXHAUST IS CORRODED
O/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER IS WEEPING
SCREEN IS DAMAGED
UNDER-TRAYS ARE FITTED
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear inner sills under the car at the rear are rusted and weak
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear coil spring locating seat rusted and weak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s rear coil spring lower seat locating cup rusted
Nearside front tyre worn low on the outer edge
Offside front wheel inner rim damaged
Stone chips on the windscreen
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre exhaust box badly corroded
Nearside front tyre worn low on the outer edge
Rear wiper blade split
Stone chips on the windscreen
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
O/S FRONT WHEEL INNER RIM IS DAMAGED
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside sill damaged
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T480 TPU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 T480 TPU, 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 T480 TPU registered?
T480 TPU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 July 1999.
Is T480 TPU safe to buy?
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