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T483 LFH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,882 mi
Last recorded143,882 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT483 LFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2012 143,882 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Oct 2011 118,548 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f suspention coil spring slightly corroding

number plate lamps dim

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge and has a nail in tread

rear brake pipes corroding (badley)

under shealds fitted to under side of vehicle not allowing view of brake pipes, fuel lines and suspention components

n/s/r tyre inner wall has deep cuts

Fail 1 Oct 2011 118,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f suspention coil spring slightly corroding

number plate lamps dim

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge and has a nail in tread

rear brake pipes corroding (badley)

under shealds fitted to under side of vehicle not allowing view of brake pipes, fuel lines and suspention components

n/s/r tyre inner wall has deep cuts

Pass 1 Oct 2010 113,214 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear metal brake pipes corroding in areas

offside rear number plate light slightly dim

strong advise nearside rear wheel rim damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2010 113,214 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear metal brake pipes corroding in areas

offside rear number plate light slightly dim

strong advise nearside rear wheel rim damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2009 105,124 miles

1LTR OF OIL ADDED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE TEST

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

bonnet difficult to open

o/s/f brake disc corroded on outer working face

rear steel brake pipes corroding

view to the front obscured by a sat nav holder [removed for test purposes]

Pass 3 Oct 2009 105,124 miles

1LTR OF OIL ADDED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE TEST

bonnet difficult to open

o/s/f brake disc corroded on outer working face

rear steel brake pipes corroding

view to the front obscured by a sat nav holder [removed for test purposes]

Pass 30 Sep 2008 88,915 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 78,660 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 78,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 67,893 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 67,893 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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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T483 LFH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T483 LFH, 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 T483 LFH registered?

T483 LFH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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