MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings doorstep (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately pipes under bonnet not taking there original route (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe repaired and seam welded (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately pipes under bonnet not taking there original route (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe repaired and seam welded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror cover (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cloudy headlamp lens (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cloudy headlamp lens (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear tyre under inflated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front subframe corroded
rear subframe corroded
uneven wear in the nearside rear tyre
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front subframe corroded
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all four tyres cracking on side walls and inbetween treads
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
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T498 DGD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 T498 DGD, 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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T498 DGD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 April 1999.
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