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T591 GUB

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,976 mi
Last recorded82,976 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT591 GUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2017 82,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill & outer wheel arch / outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill& outer sill to wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak ()

front tyres getting low

tail box rusty

unable to check major components - under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2016 72,620 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015
Pass 4 Apr 2014 57,410 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 56,576 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 56,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre deteriorated 195/50/R15

Pass 30 Mar 2012 55,856 miles

Nearside and offside car body damage

Fail 30 Mar 2012 55,856 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside car body damage

Pass 29 Mar 2011 55,372 miles

Dometer reading light not working

Nearside front wheel rim slight damage on the inner side

Pass 29 Mar 2010 54,973 miles

Dometer light not working

Nearside front inner wheel rim slightly damaged

Fail 29 Mar 2010 54,973 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Dometer light not working

Nearside front inner wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside number plate light dimp

Pass 26 Mar 2009 54,098 miles

Miles not show up on the screen because bulb not working

Nearside and offside rear tyre slight worn inner edge and slight deteriorate

Rear exhaust box corrode

Pass 26 Mar 2008 51,534 miles

miles number very dim

Fail 26 Mar 2008 51,534 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

miles number very dim

Pass 22 Mar 2007 50,110 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit & side wall cut

n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated & worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated

side play in parking brake lever

Fail 21 Mar 2007 50,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit & side wall cut

n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated & worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated

side play in parking brake lever

Pass 5 Apr 2006 45,442 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2006 45,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads 1/2 worn

parking brake lever comes up high

rear silencer corroded

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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T591 GUB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green 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 T591 GUB, 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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T591 GUB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 June 1999.

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