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T536 WUG

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

80,870 mi
Last recorded80,870 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT536 WUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 80,870 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 80,870 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2017 76,548 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 76,548 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 70,997 miles

cooling fan not working

Fail 21 Jun 2016 70,982 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone front bushes (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

cooling fan not working

Pass 2 Jul 2015 66,024 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2015 66,024 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 60,159 miles

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

radiator leaking slightly

Pass 24 Jun 2013 55,568 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 55,568 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 52,177 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 52,177 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 47,957 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 47,956 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 44,361 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 44,265 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 37,909 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ns washers bloked

Fail 20 Jul 2009 37,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ns washers bloked

Pass 21 Jul 2008 33,189 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 33,189 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 28,113 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 28,113 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front door glass tinted, o/s/f wishbone front bush in poor condition,

Pass 24 Jul 2006 24,699 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 21,082 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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T536 WUG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 T536 WUG, 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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T536 WUG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 August 1999.

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