MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.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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T542 UOS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 T542 UOS, 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 T542 UOS registered?
T542 UOS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is T542 UOS safe to buy?
The MOT history for T542 UOS shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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