MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both side (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front wiperblade spilt
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front wiperblade spilt
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
central locking system locking itself requires attention
engine oil leaks
front sub frame very rusty
intenal hand brake lever cover missing
n/s/r tyre out of shape worn unevenly
rear exhaust silencer deteriated
Bad oil leak
Corrosion on structure & underside steering, suspension & braking components
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside & offside rear coil spring rubber seat damaged
Nearside front, offside front, nearside rear & offside rear direction indicators discoloured
Offside rear door mechanism
Oil Low 5 ?
Reverse lamp not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wipers starting to split
Bad oil leak
Corrosion on structure & underside steering, suspension & braking components
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside & offside rear coil spring rubber seat damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front, offside front, nearside rear & offside rear direction indicators discoloured
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside rear door mechanism
Oil Low 5 ?
Reverse lamp not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wipers starting to split
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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T549 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 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 T549 DLM, 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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T549 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 March 1999.
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